Roman BritainAncient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech
Roman Site · Civilian

Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-5062
Site type
Site
Category
Civilian
Latitude
52.6781
Longitude
0.1415
Overview

History & context

Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech is a Roman site site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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What is Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech?

Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech is a Roman site site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a site site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech?

Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech is classified as a Roman site — a civilian site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Romano-British settlement S of Shell Bridge (12 km), Grandford (12.7 km), Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm (13.5 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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