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Ariconium is a Roman town situated in Herefordshire, located near the modern settlement of Weston-under-Penyard. The site dates to the Roman period in Britain, functioning as a settlement of regional importance during the occupation. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD, with the town serving commercial and administrative functions within the local Romano-British landscape. The site remains largely unexcavated and survives as an upstanding earthwork monument, preserving evidence of Roman settlement patterns in the Welsh borderland region.
Roman town of Ariconium is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005364. View the official record →
Ariconium is a Roman town situated in Herefordshire, located near the modern settlement of Weston-under-Penyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005364.
Roman town of Ariconium 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 1005364.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruardean Castle (6.5 km), Offa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield Farm (8.4 km), Offa's Dyke: section 420m east of Stowfield Farm (8.4 km).
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