Roman BritainDefended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill
Roman Settlement · Civilian

Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-15885
Site type
Settlement
Category
Civilian
Latitude
54.9977
Longitude
-1.9471
Overview

History & context

Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill is a Roman settlement site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill?

Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill is a Roman settlement site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. 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 Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill?

Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill 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 Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Romano-British farmstead, 900m north east of Thornborough High Barns (1.5 km), Turret 18B (Wallhouses West) (1.5 km), Milecastle 19 (Matfen Piers) (1.5 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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