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Bitterne is a Roman auxiliary fort located near Southampton in Hampshire, dating to the late first and second centuries AD. The site, known by its Roman name Clausentum, served as a supply port and military installation controlling access to the Test estuary during the Roman occupation of Britain. Archaeological evidence indicates the fort was occupied from approximately AD 70 onwards and functioned as a key logistics centre for the Roman military presence in southern Britain. The earthworks and buried deposits that survive on the site provide valuable evidence of Romano-British military administration and trade during this period.
Bitterne (Clausentum) Roman station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005538. View the official record →
Bitterne is a Roman auxiliary fort located near Southampton in Hampshire, dating to the late first and second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005538.
Bitterne (Clausentum) Roman station 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 1005538.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 220m north-east of Stonyford Pond (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 360m west of Pitts Copse farm forming part of Beaulieu Heath round barrow cemetery (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 610m east of Stonyford Pond forming part of the Beaulieu Heath round barrow cemetery (9.5 km).
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