Roman BritainThe Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon
Roman Settlement · Civilian

The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-9622
Site type
Settlement
Category
Civilian
Latitude
50.9910
Longitude
-1.7438
Overview

History & context

The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon is a Roman settlement site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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

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What is The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon?

The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon is a Roman settlement site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. 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 The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon?

The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon 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 The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Downton (0.2 km), Roman pottery kilns at Island Thorns Enclosure (7.1 km), Rockbourne (7.4 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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