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The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston is a Romano-British site situated adjacent to Akeman Street, a major Roman road connecting Cirencester and Verulamium. The settlement dates to the Roman period, approximately the first to fourth centuries AD, and represents a roadside community that would have served travellers and facilitated local trade along this important arterial route. Archaeological investigation has identified structural remains and artefactual evidence characteristic of domestic and commercial activity typical of such roadside settlements. The site contributes to understanding the pattern of Romano-British occupation and economic development in the Midlands and South East during the Roman occupation of Britain.
The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston along Akeman Street Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1490543. View the official record →
The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston is a Romano-British site situated adjacent to Akeman Street, a major Roman road connecting Cirencester and Verulamium. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1490543.
The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston along Akeman Street Roman road 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 1490543.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Apsley Manor Farm (8.1 km), Nucleated medieval settlement east of Waldridge Manor (8.1 km), Moated site 90m west of Terrick House (9.3 km).
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The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston along Akeman Street Roman road stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.