Silchester Roman City Walls And Amphitheatre RG7 2HP
Free for Everyone
Open: Seasonal - See website
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About:
Silchester was originally the centre of the Iron Age kingdom of the Atrebates tribe from the late 1st century BC. After the Roman conquest in AD 43 it developed into the town of Calleva Atrebatum. Laid out on a distinctive street grid pattern, the town contained many public buildings and flourished until the early Anglo-Saxon period. Unusually among the Roman towns of southern Britain, it was not abandoned until the 6th or 7th century. Substantially excavated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and over the last 30 years, Silchester remains one of the best preserved Roman towns in Britain and is one of the few that were continuously occupied from the Iron Age.

Dog Friendly:
Dogs on leads are welcome.

Entry Charge:
Free for everyone (see website)

Parking:
There is a charged car park at Silchester Roman Town in Wall Lane, RG7 2HP, managed by Hampshire County Council. The walls are a few minutes' walk from the car park and the amphitheatre a 10-minute walk.

Facilities:
There are no facilities on location

Notes:
The site is reached by a footpath, parts of which may be uneven and can become muddy. Recent heavy rains have badly affected the stability of the footpaths that run around the amphitheatre and they should not be used.

Contact:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel: 0370 3331181