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High Cross is a Roman settlement located in Warwickshire, situated at the intersection of two major Roman roads, the Fosse Way and the Ryknield Street. The site served as an important military and commercial hub during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely established in the first century AD and continuing in use through the later Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains and artefactual evidence indicative of both military and civilian occupation, including pottery, coins, and building materials consistent with a roadside settlement of regional significance. The monument represents a key node in the Roman road network of the English Midlands, facilitating trade and military communication across the region during the imperial period.
Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003566. View the official record →
High Cross is a Roman settlement located in Warwickshire, situated at the intersection of two major Roman roads, the Fosse Way and the Ryknield Street. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003566.
Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE 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 1003566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House (0.3 km), Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva (1 km), Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE'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 town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.