Cunetio
Ancient walled town in Wiltshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cunetio was a large walled town in a valley of the River Kennet in modern-day Wiltshire, England. The settlement was occupied from the 2nd century CE by Romano-British people until the post-Roman period, and was abandoned in the early 5th century. Its site is near the village of Mildenhall, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) east of the market town of Marlborough.
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Cunetio | |
Location of Cunetio in Wiltshire | |
Location | Situated on a Roman road between Durocornovium and Venta Belgarum |
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Region | Britannia |
Coordinates | 51°25′25.10″N 1°41′26.14″W |
Altitude | 130 m (427 ft) |
Type | Walled Settlement |
Part of | Britannia Superior |
Length | 265 m (869 ft) |
Width | 213 m (699 ft) |
Area | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
History | |
Founded | 2nd century CE |
Abandoned | Late 5th century CE |
Periods | Roman Britain |
Cultures | Romano-British |
Site notes | |
Discovered | 1940s |
Excavation dates | 1960 - 2000s |
Archaeologists | Wessex Archaeology Time Team |
Condition | no extant remains |
Management | Scheduled monument |
Public access | no |
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The entire town lay undiscovered until it was identified from aerial photos in the 1940s. Archaeological excavations have revealed that the town was a substantial urban area defended by large masonry walls. Artefacts recovered from the site include kitchenware, personal effects, and two hoards of Roman coinage.