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Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-2210
Site type
Villa
Category
Civilian
Latitude
52.7315
Longitude
0.5688
Overview

History & context

Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe is a Roman villa site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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What is Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe?

Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe is a Roman villa site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. 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 Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe?

Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe 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 Roman villa at Gayton Thorpe?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Gayton Thorpe (1.1 km), Well Hall Roman settlement (2.8 km), Roman villa adjoining Watery Lane (4.1 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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