Querns area

The Querns is an area of , an ancient market town in the hills of England. Its principal feature is , an impressive ancient monument that is surrounded by many other archaeological features, most notably the extensive Roman quarries and a huge Roman cemetery, now largely buried beneath the Cirencester ring road.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: area in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Querns” and “Querns area, Cirencester”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cirencester Amphitheatre and Cirencester Obelisk.

Photo: Thryduulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a Roman amphitheatre in , , England. Its remains are scheduled as an ancient monument. Archaeological digs have uncovered the earthworks, revealing the outline of the construction, which is still visible, with the banking reaching 25 feet from the bottom of the arena. is situated 470 feet northeast of Querns area.

Obelisk
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 650 feet east of Querns area.

Museum
Photo: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , in the town of in , has a large collection of objects found in and around the locality. The bulk of the exhibits are from the Roman town of Corinium Dobunnorum, but the museum includes material from across the Cotswold District as early as the Neolithic and all the way up to Victorian times. is situated 2,500 feet north of Querns area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stratton and Kemble.

Village
Photo: Dave Bushell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and ward in the civil parish of , in the Cotswold district, in the county of , England. It is about 22 miles from . In 2018 the built up area and ward had an estimated population of 2584.

Village
Photo: Arpingstone, Public domain.
Cirencester is a picturesque market town in the , in the county of . It's an ancient market town with traditional Cotswold buildings and thriving shopping centre. is situated 3 miles southwest of Querns area.

Village
Photo: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the county of , and lies within the , a range of hills designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Querns area.

Querns area

Latitude
51.71077° or 51° 42′ 39″ north
Longitude
-1.97349° or 1° 58′ 25″ west
Open location code
9C3WP26G+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 326274435
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q7271375
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Querns area” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Querns area, Cirencester”
  • French: “Querns area”
  • Irish: “Querns area, Cirencester”
  • Welsh: “Querns, Cirencester”
  • Welsh: “Querns”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Querns Wood and Four Acre Field.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Querns Wood Ash Entrance and Cirencester Ambulance Station.

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