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Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common is a scheduled monument comprising the archaeological remains of a religious or ceremonial complex of Romano-British date located in Bedfordshire. The site consists of a probable temple structure associated with aligned rectangular enclosures, features characteristic of Romano-Celtic sacred sites found across the Romano-British landscape. The temple and its attendant enclosures suggest a settlement engaged in religious observance during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely serving a local population. The monument survives as an archaeological site identifiable through cropmark evidence and ground survey, preserving important evidence of Romano-British ritual practice and settlement organisation in the region.
Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1473403. View the official record →
Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common is a scheduled monument comprising the archaeological remains of a religious or ceremonial complex of Romano-British date located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1473403.
Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common 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 1473403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cursus and five associated ring-ditches at Biggleswade Common (0.8 km), Bronze Age Round Barrow and Later Settlement on Biggleswade Common (1 km), A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm (3.1 km).
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