At Stoneyford in 1852 a burial and associated hoard showing Roman cultural affinity was discovered, although the find and its interpretation are now debated.
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At Stoneyford in 1852 a burial and associated hoard showing Roman cultural affinity was discovered, although the find and its interpretation are now debated. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a cemetery site from the Roman period in Britain.
Stoneyford 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.
Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Freestone Hill (14.6 km), Bray (105.6 km), Tara (123.2 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.
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