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Clausentum
50.9180° N, -1.3834° E
About
Clausentum was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia. The site is believed to be located in Bitterne Manor, which is now a suburb of Southampton.
Historical Timeline
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Roman town occupation
1st–2nd centuries CE
Baths demolished
late 3rd century CE
Stone defensive wall erected
c. 280–290 CE
Camden identification
1610
John Speed claim
c. 1770
Warner investigation
1792
Milestones discovery
between 1800 and 1850
First archaeological excavations
1935
Molly Cotton excavations
1951–1954
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Defensive Structures
Public and Civic Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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