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The Kings Gate is a Romano-British fortified gateway structure located near Silchester in Hampshire. Dating to the Roman period, it formed part of the defensive fortifications of the settlement at Calleva Atrebatum. The gate exemplifies Roman military engineering practices in Britain, with its substantial stone construction designed to control access to the important settlement. Archaeological evidence has established its significance as a key element in understanding Roman urban planning and defence in southern Britain during the imperial occupation.
The Kings Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001938. View the official record →
The Kings Gate is a Romano-British fortified gateway structure located near Silchester in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001938.
The Kings Gate 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 1001938.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 200m east of Twyford Pumping Station (4.3 km), Pumping station (4.4 km), Twyford Roman villa (4.7 km).
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