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Roman Cemetery · Civilian

Barnwood Roman cemetery

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 26017957
Site type
Cemetery
Category
Civilian
Latitude
51.8591
Longitude
-2.1975
Overview

History & context

Site of Romano-British inhumation and cremation cemetery.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Barnwood Roman cemetery?

Site of Romano-British inhumation and cremation cemetery. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a cemetery site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Barnwood Roman cemetery?

Barnwood Roman cemetery is classified as a Roman cemetery — 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 Barnwood Roman cemetery?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Hucclecote (1.2 km), Remains of Roman wall (3.2 km), Col. Glevum (3.4 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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