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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Venta Calleva

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Venta Calleva
Remains of a Roman civitas in Hampshire, England


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 17:28
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Established: circa 70 CE as civitas capital
  • Location: Near Silchester, Hampshire, 12 km south of Reading
  • Enclosed area: Approximately 42 hectares
  • Current status: Scheduled monument on private land, largely unexcavated

Venta Calleva is a Romano-British settlement in Hampshire that served as the administrative capital of the Atrebates civitas ...

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