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<< Other Photo Pages >> Venta Icenorum - Ancient Village or Settlement in England in Norfolk

Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 16 September 2020  Page Views: 14492

Multi-periodSite Name: Venta Icenorum
Country: England County: Norfolk Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Caistor Roman Town  Nearest Village: Caistor St. Edmund
Map Ref: TG230034
Latitude: 52.582647N  Longitude: 1.290178E
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2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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4Short walk on a footpath
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seadog visited on 1st Jan 1957 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 My grandfather farmed the site in the 50's and 60's. I remember finding spades from illegal diggers. I still have some coins from the site. I believe the Roman temple was not at Venta Icenorum itself but 800m to the NE.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by dodomad : The temple would have been a "major landmark in the region", according to archaeologist Will Bowden. Reconstruction image credit: Jenny Press/Caistor Roman Project (Vote or comment on this photo)
Venta Icenorum was the capital of the powerful and independent Iceni tribe. The Iceni inhabited the flatlands and marshes of Norfolk and earned immortality for their revolt against Roman rule under their queen Boudica (or Boadicea) in the winter of AD61.

The Iceni had close ties with their neighbouring tribe the Trinovantes to the south and possibly also with the civilised Coritani to the north-west, and their former adversaries the Catuvellauni lay to the south-west. It is suggested there might have been an Iron Age settlement on the Roman grounds prior to the Roman settlement, which will hopefully be revealed by forthcoming excavations.

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Note: Dig post excavation confirms "one of the largest" temple buildings in Roman Britain, full details in the comments on our page, along with what there is to see now at Venta Icenorum
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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Caistor Roman Town - Venta Icenorum - aerial Yesterday I toured the Roman, Iron Age and medieval forts/mounds etc of Norfolk. I'd hoped that the very dry conditions would reveal the normally hidden archaeological remains. Caistor Roman Town - south of Norwich in Norfolk - UK aerial Image copyright: John D Fielding (John Fielding), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Venta Icenorum submitted by dodomad : The depth of the foundations indicates a substantial masonry building up to 15m (49ft) high Photo Credit: Caistor Roman Project (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Caistor Roman Town (Venta Icenorum) Stoke Road, Caister St Edmunds. Caistor Roman Town, Venta Icenorum, means literally ''marketplace of the Iceni'' was the civitas or capital of the Iceni tribe, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk. The Iceni inhabited the flatlands and marshes of that county and are famous for having revolted against Roman rule under their que... (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum information sign Image copyright: sleepymyf, hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Now, when those Romans built a wall, they really built a wall. Its still there, 1700 years later but now covered in earth and trees so you climb over it, up these steps, do you see? Image copyright: norwichrocks (Trucie Henderson), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum Image copyright: haroldb (Harold Brelstaff), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Model of Venta Icenorum Caister St Edmunds, Norfolk Image copyright: Trojan_Llama, hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum Clice on image for larger size to read Image copyright: haroldb (Harold Brelstaff), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum explanatory signs placed around the site are helpful ..download the larger size to read the print Image copyright: haroldb (Harold Brelstaff), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Caistor Roman Town (Venta Icenorum) Stoke Road, Caister St Edmunds. Caistor Roman Town, Venta Icenorum, means literally ''marketplace of the Iceni'' was the civitas or capital of the Iceni tribe, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk. The Iceni inhabited the flatlands and marshes of that county and are famous for having revolted against Roman rule under their que...

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum Caister St Edmunds, Norfolk Image copyright: Trojan_Llama, hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Walled Roman Town about 5 miles South-East of Norwich, near Markshall and Bixley, both deserted Medieval villages and Arminghall with it's prehistoric woodhenge and a horde found at a farm not far away it's smack bang in the middle of loads of interesting and ancient landscape. This is a tower remnant on the Western Rampart near the West Gate overlooking the River Tas in the foot of the valley. It...

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Caistor Roman Town (Venta Icenorum) Stoke Road, Caister St Edmunds. (Used with kind permission from John Fielding) Caistor Roman Town, Venta Icenorum, means literally ''marketplace of the Iceni'' was the civitas or capital of the Iceni tribe, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk. The Iceni inhabited the flatlands and marshes of that county and are famous for hav...

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : The sign in the foreground describes the scene of Venta Icenorum, the predecessor to the city of Norwich. Image copyright: rhayward92 (Ryan Hayward), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Venta Icenorum plaque Image copyright: Cameron Self (Cam Self), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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Venta Icenorum submitted by Flickr : Caistor Roman Town - Venta Icenorum - aerial Yesterday I toured the Roman, Iron Age and medieval forts/mounds etc of Norfolk. I'd hoped that the very dry conditions would reveal the normally hidden archaeological remains. Caistor Roman Town - south of Norwich in Norfolk - UK aerial Image copyright: John D Fielding (John Fielding), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API.

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One of the largest Roman period temples revealed in Norfolk by Andy B on Wednesday, 16 September 2020
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A dig has revealed "one of the largest" temple buildings in Roman Britain. The 2nd Century temple site at Caistor St Edmund, near Norwich, has been known about since 1957, but its true scale has only just emerged. It was built by the Iceni tribe, best known for their leader Boudicca who rebelled against the Romans in AD61. Archaeologist Prof Will Bowden said its size, 20m by 20m (65ft by 65ft), showed "how important this cult was to the Iceni".

The depth of the foundations indicates a substantial masonry building up to 15m (49ft) high The community archaeology group Caistor Roman Project spent three weeks at the temple site in 2019, working in partnership with the University of Nottingham.

Prof Bowden, the project director, said the post-excavation process had since been completed and this "confirmed that we were looking at a building that was exceptional". He said it was "one of the largest of its type in Roman Britain" which "indicates not only the importance with which the site was regarded but also that the Iceni had the resources to construct major public buildings should they choose to".

More at BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-54031373

With thanks to marcgreenman for the link
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Dig (finally) begins at buried Roman town by Andy B on Friday, 28 August 2009
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A new archaeological dig has begun at a Roman town in Norfolk to establish whether there was a much older settlement on the site.

Excavations at the buried town of Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund were first carried out in 1929, after the site was found by aerial photographs.

A geophysical survey was carried out two years ago, which showed possible prehistoric features beneath the town.

Archaeologists believe the town was built on top of an Iceni settlement.

Venta Icenorum was first discovered in July 1928 when the crew of an RAF aircraft took photographs in the area.

Caistor is one of the most important but least understood sites of Roman Britain
Professor Will Bowden

The exceptionally dry summer meant details of the Roman town were revealed as parched lines in the barley.

It is thought to have been established in the aftermath of Boudicca's rebellion of AD61 in which the Iceni tribe sacked Colchester, London and St Albans before being defeated by the Romans.

The new town was founded in the heart of Iceni territory, functioning as its regional capital.

The new excavations will target some of the pre-Roman features shown up by the geophysical survey of 2007.

Original Caistor dig
Excavations found that the new town was in the heart of Iceni territory

Dr Will Bowden of the University of Nottingham is leading the dig.

"Caistor is one of the most important but least understood sites of Roman Britain," he said.

"To have the opportunity to excavate here is the chance of a lifetime."

The excavations will be open to the public, free of charge, from 29 August until 19 September.

The site is owned by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust and managed by South Norfolk Council.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8219620.stm
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Re: 10-Year Archaeological Project For Caistor Roman Town by h_fenton on Tuesday, 05 February 2008
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http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/venta

from what i understand from the above webpages, the main excavations on this site have not begun yet, so far they have been concentrating of surveying the site. However, they have excavated a few small trial trenches to test the results of their survey and to help decide where they want their main excavations.

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Re: 10-Year Archaeological Project For Caistor Roman Town by ulmus on Monday, 04 February 2008
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HAS THIS EXCAVATION STARTED YET?

AND WHAT ARE THE RESULTS FROM THE PROJECT AROUND THE AREA EAST OF THE SITE ON ROMANO BRITAIN?
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10-Year Archaeological Project For Caistor Roman Town by Andy B on Tuesday, 27 June 2006
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The Roman archaeological site, Venta Icenorum, at Caistor St Edmund just south of Norwich is to undergo a 10-year excavation project in an attempt to delve deeper into its pre-Roman history.

Excavations and surveys will commence around July/August of 2006 and will allow archeologists to find out more about the period of history just before the Romans. It may even change our view of Britain's ancient past.

Michael Bentley, Countryside and Heritage Manager for South Norfolk District Council explains: “We are hoping to discover the real history of Caistor Roman town. There have been many theories as to who inhibited the Roman settlement before the Romans themselves - hopefully this project will uncover the exciting truth.”

It is suggested there might have been an Iron Age settlement on the Roman grounds prior to the Roman settlement, which will hopefully be revealed by the excavation. All of the results will be posted on a website specifically for the Caistor dig.

More:
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART38229.html
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