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Dorn is a Roman small town situated in Gloucestershire, England, which developed during the Romano-British period as a settlement of local and regional importance. The site lies in the Cotswolds and shows evidence of occupation from the 1st to 4th centuries AD, with material culture and structural remains indicating a modest urban centre that served both commercial and administrative functions for the surrounding agricultural hinterland. Archaeological investigation has revealed domestic and commercial structures, including evidence of crafts and trade activities typical of Romano-British towns of this class. The settlement represents an important example of the dispersed network of small towns that characterised the Roman provincial economy in Britain, distinct from the larger civitas capitals and military centres.
Roman small town at Dorn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018451. View the official record →
Dorn is a Roman small town situated in Gloucestershire, England, which developed during the Romano-British period as a settlement of local and regional importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018451.
Roman small town at Dorn 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 1018451.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood (7.8 km), Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp (7.9 km), Market cross in Market Square (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman small town at Dorn'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 small town at Dorn stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.