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Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement is a Late Iron Age and Roman settlement site located near St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. The settlement represents an important phase of occupation preceding the establishment of the major Roman town of Verulamium itself, with evidence of Iron Age activity and early Roman period use. Archaeology at the site has revealed structural remains, artefacts, and environmental evidence that contribute to understanding the transition from Iron Age settlement patterns to Roman urban development in the region. The site's significance lies in its role in illustrating the continuity and change in occupation across the Iron Age and early Roman period in southern Britain.
Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003518. View the official record →
Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement is a Late Iron Age and Roman settlement site located near St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003518.
Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement 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 1003518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city (1.7 km), St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings (2 km), St Albans Abbey Gatehouse (2.2 km).
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