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The Roman camp and settlement site west of Horstead is a Romano-British archaeological site located in Norfolk. The site represents evidence of Roman military and civilian occupation during the Romano-British period, reflecting the strategic importance of the region during Roman administration of Britain. Archaeological investigation and surface survey have identified features characteristic of Roman settlement activity, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation remain subjects of ongoing study. The site contributes to understanding of Roman settlement patterns and infrastructure in East Anglia during the first and second centuries AD.
Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003928. View the official record →
The Roman camp and settlement site west of Horstead is a Romano-British archaeological site located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003928.
Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead 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 1003928.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great Hautbois old church (1.3 km), Mayton Bridge (2.5 km), Wroxham Bridge (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead'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.
Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.