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Site of Rocester Abbey and part of Roman town is a complex monument in Staffordshire comprising remains of both Roman and medieval occupation. The Roman settlement, known as Rykneld, dates from the 1st century AD and represents an important auxiliary fort and associated vicus situated along the Rykneld Street road network. The site was subsequently occupied in the medieval period by a Cistercian abbey, founded in the 12th century, which utilised and built upon the earlier Roman foundations. The monument now survives as earthworks and buried archaeological deposits that preserve evidence of these successive periods of occupation and development.
Site of Rocester Abbey and part of Roman town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006106. View the official record →
Site of Rocester Abbey and part of Roman town is a complex monument in Staffordshire comprising remains of both Roman and medieval occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006106.
Site of Rocester Abbey and part of Roman town 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 1006106.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in Rocester churchyard (0.1 km), Croxden Abbey (4.6 km), Round House (4.8 km).
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