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West Hill Romano-Celtic temple is a scheduled ancient monument located in Gloucestershire. The site comprises the remains of a Romano-Celtic temple structure dating to the Roman period, reflecting the syncretism of religious practice during Roman Britain when classical architectural forms were adapted to accommodate indigenous Celtic worship traditions. The temple's physical remains and archaeological evidence contribute to understanding the religious landscape and settlement patterns of Roman Gloucestershire, an area of significant Romano-British activity and development.
West Hill Romano-Celtic temple is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002076. View the official record →
West Hill Romano-Celtic temple is a scheduled ancient monument located in Gloucestershire.
West Hill Romano-Celtic temple 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 1002076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (5.9 km), Bowl barrow 450m west of Lasborough (6.1 km), Bowl barrow on Brock Hill, 550m west of Lasborough Cottage (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of West Hill Romano-Celtic temple's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
West Hill Romano-Celtic temple stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.