Roman BritainArdres
Roman Settlement · Civilian

Ardres

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 108752
Site type
Settlement
Category
Civilian
Latitude
50.8537
Longitude
1.9768
Overview

History & context

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 11 B2 Ardres

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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What is Ardres?

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 11 B2 Ardres It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a settlement site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Ardres?

Ardres is classified as a Roman settlement — 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 Ardres?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Marcis? (19.5 km), Gesoriacum/Bononia (29.2 km), Etaples (44.7 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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