Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water

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History & significance

Irchester is a Romano-British town in Northamptonshire that developed from an Iron Age settlement and served as an important centre during the Roman occupation of Britain. The site preserves archaeological evidence of settlement spanning from the Iron Age through the Roman period, when it functioned as a significant urban centre with defensive works and domestic occupation. Medieval occupation is represented by the remains of Chester on the Water, a hamlet that developed within or adjacent to the Roman town boundaries in the post-Roman period. The monument complex illustrates the continuity and changing use of a strategic location across multiple historical periods from prehistory through the medieval era.

Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003892. View the official record →

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