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Alchester is a Roman fort and settlement located near Bicester in Oxfordshire, dating to the 1st century AD. The site comprises the remains of a military installation established during the early Roman occupation of Britain, positioned strategically on the road network of the province. Archaeological investigation has revealed defensive structures, including ditches and ramparts characteristic of Roman forts of the period, along with evidence of civilian settlement in the vicinity. The monument represents an important example of Roman military infrastructure in the English Midlands during the early imperial period.
Alchester Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006365. View the official record →
Alchester is a Roman fort and settlement located near Bicester in Oxfordshire, dating to the 1st century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006365.
Alchester Roman site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alchester Roman parade ground, access road and marching camp (0.9 km), Wretchwick deserted medieval settlement (2.6 km), Ambrosden churchyard cross (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Alchester Roman site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Alchester Roman site stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.