Roman Site · Civilian

Uley

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 79726
Site type
Site
Category
Civilian
Latitude
51.6944
Longitude
-2.3062
Overview

History & context

At West Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire, excavations revealed the remains of a multi-period ritual site. This site remained in use from the Neolithic period to the Middle Ages. An Iron Age sanctuary was replaced by a Romano-British temple dedicated to...

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Questions & answers

What is Uley?

At West Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire, excavations revealed the remains of a multi-period ritual site. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a site site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Uley?

Uley is classified as a Roman site — 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 Uley?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Frocester (3.6 km), The Chessalls Roman town (3.8 km), Kingscote (4.3 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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