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Glevum Roman colonia is a Roman settlement established at Gloucester in the second century AD as a purpose-built military colonia for retired legionaries. The settlement occupied a strategic position on the River Severn in Gloucestershire and functioned as an important administrative and commercial centre during the Romano-British period. Archaeological evidence, including remains of the Roman street grid, fortifications, and domestic structures, indicates a planned urban layout typical of Romano-British coloniae. The site preserves substantial archaeological deposits beneath the medieval and modern city of Gloucester, with visible remains including portions of the Roman wall circuit that defined the colonia's boundaries.
Glevum Roman colonia is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002101. View the official record →
Glevum Roman colonia is a Roman settlement established at Gloucester in the second century AD as a purpose-built military colonia for retired legionaries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002101.
Glevum Roman colonia 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 1002101.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 200m west of St James' Church (4.9 km), Moated site at Manor Farm (4.9 km), Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp (7.3 km).
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