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Black Field Roman site is a Roman settlement located in Wiltshire, England. The site dates to the Roman period and contains archaeological evidence of occupation and activity from this era. The monument represents an important example of Romano-British settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of rural Roman life in southwest England. Archaeological investigation has revealed artefactual and structural remains that illuminate the nature and chronology of settlement at this location during the Roman occupation of Britain.
Black Field Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004726. View the official record →
Black Field Roman site is a Roman settlement located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004726.
Black Field 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 1004726.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British kilns, Column Ride, Savernake Forest (4.5 km), Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Black Field 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.
Black Field Roman site stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.