Roman BritainRuins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst
Roman Cemetery · Civilian

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-13762
Site type
Cemetery
Category
Civilian
Latitude
53.4670
Longitude
-2.7551
Overview

History & context

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst is a Roman cemetery site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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What is Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst 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 Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst 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 Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Coccium? (12.2 km), Wilderspool (14.5 km), Roman Fort and sections of Roman Roads (14.8 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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