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Village settlement on Barton Down is a Romano-British settlement located in Wiltshire. The site comprises the remains of a nucleated village that developed during the Roman period, with evidence of occupation spanning the second to fourth centuries AD. The settlement shows characteristic features of rural Romano-British communities, including dispersed structures arranged around a focal area typical of villages of this era. The archaeological record indicates that this settlement represents the continuation and development of settlement patterns from the Iron Age into the Roman period, providing insight into the transition and adaptation of local populations during Roman Britain.
Village settlement on Barton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005588. View the official record →
Village settlement on Barton Down is a Romano-British settlement located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005588.
Village settlement on Barton Down 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 1005588.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martinsell Hill camp (6.5 km), Group of barrows on Draycott Hill (7.2 km), Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill) (7.3 km).
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