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The Romano-Celtic temple north of Woodeaton is a Romano-British religious structure located in Oxfordshire. The site dates to the Roman period and represents the characteristic square or rectangular temple plan typical of Romano-Celtic religious architecture in Britain, which combined Classical and Celtic religious traditions. Archaeological investigation has revealed the temple's foundations and structural remains, providing evidence of religious practice during the Roman occupation of Britain. The monument illustrates the cultural synthesis that occurred in Roman Britain, where local populations adopted Classical temple forms whilst maintaining elements of indigenous religious belief and practice.
Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006355. View the official record →
The Romano-Celtic temple north of Woodeaton is a Romano-British religious structure located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006355.
Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton 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 1006355.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodeaton village cross (0.7 km), Ring ditches, barrows and associated enclosures, Port Meadow (5.7 km), Godstow Abbey: a Benedictine nunnery, associated earthworks, leats and bridge, immediately south of Godstow Bridge (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.