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Tripontium, Warwickshire / Leicestershire

Tripontium is the remains of a Roman town lying on Watling Street near present-day Newton, Warwickshire, but also partly lying north of Watling Street in Leicestershire. Tripontium was established as a military frontier post soon after the Roman invasion in AD 47. It later developed into a civilian town which was inhabited for around 400 years, before being abandoned in the late 4th century. Excavations revealed that it was an important Romano-British town, with large public bath houses, an extensive administrative building, and an inn (mansio). It is within the council area of Rugby (Warwickshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005759.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Warwickshire / Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.411067,-1.217362
Grid Reference: SP 5333 7951
Civil Parish: Churchover CP
Council Area: Rugby CA (Warwickshire CA)
Police Area: Warwickshire PA

GBPN ID: 305226
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tripontium,_Warwickshire_305226

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