Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm

Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm

England
List entry 1016907
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016907
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.71 hectares
Grid reference
ST 85997 35128
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Wiltshire, representing religious practice during the Roman occupation of Britain. The site comprises the remains of a Romano-Celtic temple of the type commonly found across the Romano-British landscape, characterised by a square or polygonal inner chamber surrounded by a protective ambulatory or portico. Dating to the Roman period, approximately the first to fourth centuries AD, the temple would have served as a focal point for local religious observance, likely drawing on both Romano-classical and indigenous Celtic religious traditions. The archaeological remains of the structure survive as earthworks and subsurface deposits, preserving evidence of the spiritual life and cultural syncretism of Roman Britain.

Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016907. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm?

The Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Wiltshire, representing religious practice during the Roman occupation of Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm?

Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm 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 1016907.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow on The Warren (2.5 km), Medieval field system (4.1 km), Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm (4.2 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm

Romano-Celtic temple 300m south west of Keysley Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.