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Verulamium, The Fosse is a Roman defensive earthwork located near the settlement of Verulamium in Hertfordshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch and bank system that formed part of the town's fortification scheme, dating to the Romano-British period. The Fosse represents an important example of Roman military engineering adapted for the defence of a civilian urban settlement, reflecting the strategic importance of Verulamium as a major provincial town. The surviving earthwork remains visible as a linear feature in the landscape and has been subject to archaeological investigation and preservation as a scheduled monument.
Verulamium, The Fosse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003517. View the official record →
Verulamium, The Fosse is a Roman defensive earthwork located near the settlement of Verulamium in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003517.
Verulamium, The Fosse 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 1003517.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Verulamium, Bacons Mount (0.4 km), Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement (0.8 km), Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city (1.3 km).
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