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Roman governor's palace (site of)

England
List entry 1001997
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1001997
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
1.67 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 32652 80821
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Roman governor's palace (site of) is a scheduled ancient monument in Middlesex representing the administrative centre of Roman London during the second century AD. The site, located in the City of London, comprises the remains of a substantial official residence that served as the seat of the provincial governor and was positioned within the walled city. Archaeological investigations have revealed structural evidence of a large, architecturally sophisticated building complex characteristic of high-status Roman occupation, dating primarily to the mid-second century. The palace represents one of the most important administrative structures of Roman Britain and reflects the urban and political significance of Londinium as the capital of the Romano-British province.

Roman governor's palace (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001997. View the official record →

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What is Roman governor's palace (site of)?

The Roman governor's palace (site of) is a scheduled ancient monument in Middlesex representing the administrative centre of Roman London during the second century AD.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman governor's palace (site of)?

Roman governor's palace (site of) 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 1001997.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman governor's palace (site of)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbey buildings, Bermondsey (1.7 km), Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House (2.4 km), The Jewel Tower (2.9 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Abbey buildings, Bermondsey
1.7 km
Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House
2.4 km
The Jewel Tower
2.9 km
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey
2.9 km
Tudor naval storehouse at Convoys Wharf
5.2 km
Site of the launch ways of the SS Great Eastern
5.4 km
Greenwich Hospital (RN College)
6.5 km
Greenwich Palace
6.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Roman governor's palace (site of)

Roman governor's palace (site of) stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.

The wider landscape

Around Roman governor's palace (site of)

LondonRoman town · ~0.2 milesSt AlbansRoman town · ~20.3 milesBattle of Barnet 1471Battle (1471) · ~11.4 miles
Domesday entry for Southwark, Surrey →
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