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Calleva Atrebatum is a Late Iron Age oppidum and Romano-British town located near Silchester in Hampshire, representing one of the most extensively excavated urban centres of Roman Britain. The site, which originated as a major settlement of the Atrebates tribe during the Iron Age, was substantially developed following the Roman conquest and became an important administrative and commercial centre, with occupation continuing into the late Roman period. The defensive earthworks enclosing the settlement, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch system, date primarily to the Iron Age phase, whilst the later Roman town within these boundaries developed with street grids, temples, forum, amphitheatre, and private dwellings characteristic of Romano-British urbanism. The site is notable for the wealth of archaeological evidence recovered through excavation, providing detailed understanding of Iron Age and Roman settlement patterns, trade networks, and material culture across several centuries of occupation.
The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated features is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011957. View the official record →
Calleva Atrebatum is a Late Iron Age oppidum and Romano-British town located near Silchester in Hampshire, representing one of the most extensively excavated urban centres of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011957.
The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum and associated features 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 1011957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester (2.3 km), Moated site west of Cufaude Farm (5.1 km), Bulls Down camp (5.2 km).
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