Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common

Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common

England
List entry 1019641
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019641
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.88 hectares
Grid reference
SU 92015 49550
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Romano-Celtic temple complex located 385 metres west of Long Common is a scheduled ancient monument in Surrey comprising the structural remains of religious buildings dating to the Roman period. The site represents evidence of Romano-British religious practice and the syncretism of Celtic and Roman cultural traditions during the occupation of Britain. The temple complex demonstrates the typical architectural features of Romano-Celtic temple construction, including the characteristic square or rectangular cella surrounded by a portico, a design common in frontier and provincial regions of the Roman Empire. Such sites are archaeologically significant for understanding the religious landscape of Roman Britain and the persistence of indigenous spiritual practices within the Romanised settlement patterns of southern England.

Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019641. View the official record →

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What is Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common?

The Romano-Celtic temple complex located 385 metres west of Long Common is a scheduled ancient monument in Surrey comprising the structural remains of religious buildings dating to the Roman period.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common?

Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common 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 1019641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Somerset Bridge (5.6 km), Elstead Bridge (5.9 km), Eashing Bridge, Lower Eashing (6.3 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common

Romano-Celtic temple complex 385m west of Long Common stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.

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