Alchester

Alchester is the site of an ancient town. The site is not included in any ancient references; hence, the Roman name is not known. However, Eilert Ekwall contended that it appears as Alavna in the Ravenna Cosmography, with the addition of the Old English ceaster to signify a Roman fort.
Wikipedia
  • Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman settlement in Wendlebury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Also known as
    “Alchester Roman Fort”
    “Alchester Roman settlement”
    “Alchester Roman site”
    “Alchester Roman Town”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bicester Village and Bicester Village railway station.
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Bicester Village is one of two railway stations… is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Alchester.
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is situated 1 mile west of Alchester.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merton and Bicester.
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is a village and civil parish near the River… is situated 1½ miles south of Alchester.
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is a market town located in the north-east…
Motacilla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and civil parish in … is situated 2 miles east of Alchester.

Alchester

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Latitude
51.87785° or 51° 52′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.16982° or 1° 10′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C3WVRHJ+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 608125174
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2640298

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Alchester” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Alchester Roman Town”
  • German: “Alchester”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alchester Fort Annex and Merton Roman Camp.

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