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Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery is a Roman settlement and burial ground situated near Derby in Derbyshire. The site represents a civilian settlement that developed alongside Roman military and administrative activity in the region during the Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of occupation and burial practices characteristic of Romano-British communities, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and daily life in Roman Britain. The vicus and associated cemetery remains an important archaeological resource for the study of Roman Derbyshire and the broader Romano-British landscape.
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012582. View the official record →
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery is a Roman settlement and burial ground situated near Derby in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012582.
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery 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 1012582.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Littlechester Roman site (1 km), Roman bath house at Parker's Piece (1.1 km), St Mary's Bridge (1.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery'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.
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.