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Roman Cemetery · Civilian

Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-15773
Site type
Cemetery
Category
Civilian
Latitude
51.2260
Longitude
1.1079
Overview

History & context

Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood is a Roman cemetery site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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What is Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood?

Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood is a Roman cemetery site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. 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 Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood?

Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood 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 Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Dane John Mound and Roman and medieval remains in Dane John Garden (5.9 km), Roman remains on Marlowe car park (6 km), Vacant land within Roman walls in Adelaide Place (6.1 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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