Cirencester Amphitheatre

Cirencester Amphitheatre 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Roman amphitheater located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre” and “Long barrow and Roman amphitheatre and cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cirencester Obelisk and Querns area.

Obelisk
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 430 feet southeast of Cirencester Amphitheatre.

Archaeological site
The Querns is an area of , an ancient market town in the hills of England. Its principal feature is Cirencester Amphitheatre, 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. is situated 470 feet southwest of Cirencester Amphitheatre.

Shopping center
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a shopping center, which is situated 1,900 feet north of Cirencester Amphitheatre.

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 3½ miles southwest of Cirencester Amphitheatre.

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 Cirencester Amphitheatre.

Cirencester Amphitheatre

Latitude
51.71151° or 51° 42′ 41″ north
Longitude
-1.97177° or 1° 58′ 18″ west
Operator
English Heritage
Open location code
9C3WP26H+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 84302022
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5121861
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Cirencester Amphitheatre” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Querns Barrow and Querns Wood.

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