Calleva Atrebatum

Roman town, United Kingdom

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Calleva Atrebatum was an important Roman town in Britain, serving as a key node in the Roman road system. Located in Hampshire, England, near the modern village of Silchester, it was a significant center for trade and administration. The town featured typical Roman urban elements such as a forum, basilica, public baths, and an amphitheatre. Excavations have revealed that its inhabitants adopted Roman ways, speaking Latin and utilizing Roman amenities, though their houses differed from those in Italy, showing more parallels with Gallic styles. The site of Calleva Atrebatum is now a deserted Roman town, with artifacts recovered from excavations displayed in the Reading Museum.12

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…important Roman British town of Calleva Atrebatum, a node of the Roman road system in Britain. Most of the antiquities recovered from the site are in the Reading Museum; the local Calleva Museum illustrates the life of the Roman town. Pop. (2001) 918; (2011) 921.
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…important Roman British town of Calleva Atrebatum, a node of the Roman road system in Britain. Most of the antiquities recovered from the site are in the Reading Museum; the local Calleva Museum illustrates the life of the Roman town. Pop. (2001) 918; (2011) 921.
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