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Roman sites in the Cotswolds
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(07-24-2016, 07:58 PM)Purplest Wrote: Does anyone have any information in regards to any other roman sites worth seeing in the area around Bath, the Cotswolds, or any place between these places and London?

I visited the Cotswolds ages ago, took some trips in the area.

Cotswolds:
Chedworth Roman villa would be my number 1. Great site by itself, well-preserved remains.
Cirencester would be next. The Corinium museum is great, and remains of the Roman wall and amphitheater and certainly worth a visit.
Great Witcombe Roman Villa. On the doorstep of Gloucester (itself a very nice town to visit, with great churches and museums, with many Roman artefacts). The Romans sure could choose a site for a villa!
Off the beaten track:
Spoonley Wood Roman Villa. Near Winchbombe, hidden in a smallish wood. Small but nice surprise.

Full list of Roman villas in Gloucestershire

Take a trip into south Wales:
Caerleon - Isca Silurum: great site, great amphitheater, great museum! A must-see!
Caerwent - Venta Silurum: the walls are very well preserved, along with walled-up gates and late Roman bastions.
On the road there:
Lydney Park Roman Camp - roughly halfway Gloucester and Caerleon, very nice site.

If you're going in the direction of London (sooo many choices)
Silchester - Calleva Atrebatum. A must-see for every Roman enthusiast, best combined with a visit of nearby Reading Museum.
St Albans - Verulamium: also a great site, walls, theater, Great museum! Plus a nice town, too.
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Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 07-24-2016, 07:58 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by John1 - 07-24-2016, 10:26 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 07-24-2016, 11:16 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Robert Vermaat - 07-25-2016, 12:48 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 07-25-2016, 02:35 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by John1 - 07-27-2016, 04:06 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 07-27-2016, 10:35 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 07-31-2016, 06:36 PM
RE: Roman sites in the Cotswolds - by Purplest - 08-01-2016, 06:14 PM

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