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Ilchester Roman town is a Romano-British settlement located in Somerset, situated on the River Yeo in the parish of Ilchester. The site served as a significant military and civilian centre during the Roman occupation of Britain, with occupation beginning in the first century AD and continuing through the fourth century. The town functioned as an important nodal point along the Roman road network and developed as a substantial settlement with evidence of domestic, commercial, and administrative structures. Though substantial Romano-British material remains have been recovered from the site through archaeological investigation and find-spots, much of the ancient town lies beneath modern settlement, with visible surface archaeology limited compared to other Roman urban centres in Britain.
Ilchester Roman town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006155. View the official record →
Ilchester Roman town is a Romano-British settlement located in Somerset, situated on the River Yeo in the parish of Ilchester. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006155.
Ilchester Roman town 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 1006155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead (0.5 km), Northover House, late Roman cemetery (0.5 km), Roman villa at Lufton (4.7 km).
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