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Orcheston Down is a Romano-British landscape monument located in Wiltshire that preserves evidence of settlement and land use during the Roman period. The site encompasses archaeological features indicative of Romano-British occupation, including field systems and associated settlement remains that demonstrate the organisation of the countryside during the first to fourth centuries AD. The monument's significance lies in its capacity to illustrate patterns of rural settlement and agricultural activity in Roman Britain, contributing to understanding of how Romano-British communities structured their landscape and exploitation of land resources in southern England.
Orcheston Down Romano-British landscape is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009461. View the official record →
Orcheston Down is a Romano-British landscape monument located in Wiltshire that preserves evidence of settlement and land use during the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009461.
Orcheston Down Romano-British landscape 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 1009461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 240m east of The Penning (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Druid's Head Farm (9.9 km), Stapleford Castle (9.9 km).
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