Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines

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History & significance

Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines is a Roman military installation situated in Staines, Middlesex, dating to the first century AD. The camp represents an important strategic position within the Roman occupation of Britain, likely connected to the control of the Thames crossing and the road network in the surrounding region. Archaeological evidence indicates the site comprised defensive earthworks typical of Roman auxiliary camps of the period, though substantial portions have been obscured or destroyed by modern development. The site remains significant as one of the few identified Roman military installations in this part of the Thames valley and continues to provide evidence of Roman military organisation and settlement patterns in south-eastern Britain.

Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005919. View the official record →

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