Roman BritainWaitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke
Roman Settlement · Civilian

Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-16219
Site type
Settlement
Category
Civilian
Latitude
54.4694
Longitude
-2.3768
Overview

History & context

Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke is a Roman settlement site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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Questions & answers

What is Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke?

Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke 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 Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke?

Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke 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 Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Two Romano-British enclosed settlements and an associated regular aggregate field system at Waitby Intake (1 km), Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill (1.2 km), Smardale Demesne Romano-British farmstead, 700m south west of Holme Farm (2.3 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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