Roman BritainFriars Wash Roman Temple
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Friars Wash Roman Temple

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 503058494
Site type
Temple
Category
Religious
Latitude
51.8198
Longitude
-0.4035
Overview

History & context

The Friars Wash Roman Temple was noted first in 1965. Aerial photography and subsequent archaeological investigation identified a system of ditches and two rectangular structures that were considered to be Romano-British temples.

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Questions & answers

What is Friars Wash Roman Temple?

The Friars Wash Roman Temple was noted first in 1965. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a temple site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Friars Wash Roman Temple?

Friars Wash Roman Temple is classified as a Roman temple — a religious 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 Friars Wash Roman Temple?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Rothamsted Romano-British cemetery (2.1 km), High Street Green Roman barrow (6.9 km), Gorhambury Ancient Site (6.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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