🏛️ Calleva
Remains of a Romano-British town near Silchester, Hampshire
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Silchester, Hampshire, England (51.353°N, 1.081°W)
- Period: First century CE to early fifth century CE
- Status: Scheduled Ancient Monument; largely unexcavated
- Accessibility: Open to public; managed by local conservation efforts
Calleva was a substantial Romano-British town located in what is now Hampshire, England. Established in the first century CE, it served as an administrative and commercial centre for the Atrebates tribe and later the wider Roman province. The site is situated within earthwork ramparts that still define its perimeter, enclosing an area of approximately 56 hectares ...