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Alchester, Oxfordshire

Alchester is the site of an ancient Roman town near Bicester, Oxfordshire. Excavations suggest that it may have been one of the earliest legionary fortresses in Roman Britain after the invasion of AD 43. It is within the council area of Cherwell (Oxfordshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006365.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Oxfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.878291,-1.1696272
Grid Reference: SP572202
Police Area: Thames Valley
Council Area: Cherwell (Oxfordshire)
Civil Parish: Wendlebury CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 299543
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alchester,_Oxfordshire_299543

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