Roman BritainSorviodunum
Roman Settlement · Civilian

Sorviodunum

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 79688
Site type
Settlement
Category
Civilian
Latitude
51.0933
Longitude
-1.8048
Overview

History & context

Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) is the site of pre-Roman habitation in Salisbury, England, where occupation began as early as 3,000 B.C. The oval Pre-Roman fort, covering some 11 ha, was re-used during the Roman and Norman periods.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sorviodunum?

Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) is the site of pre-Roman habitation in Salisbury, England, where occupation began as early as 3,000 B.C. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a settlement site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Sorviodunum?

Sorviodunum is classified as a Roman settlement — 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 Sorviodunum?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Romano-British settlement at Stratford sub Castle (1.2 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (5.8 km), Roman earthwork (8.7 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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