Roman BritainNorton Disney
Roman Villa · Civilian

Norton Disney

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 79621
Site type
Villa
Category
Civilian
Latitude
53.1327
Longitude
-0.7171
Overview

History & context

A Romano-British villa was identified at Norton Disney in 1933. This villa site has its origins in the first century CE and continued in use until the mid-fourth century. There were several architectural phases, the most elaborate of which include...

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What is Norton Disney?

A Romano-British villa was identified at Norton Disney in 1933. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a villa site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Norton Disney?

Norton Disney is classified as a Roman villa — 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 Norton Disney?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Crococalana (2.5 km), Crococalana Roman town (3 km), Holme Roman temporary camp (4.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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