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Venonis, Leicestershire

Venonis (aka Venonae or Venoni) is the remains of a Roman settlement at High Cross, the point where the Fosse Way and Watling Street meet on the border of Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Historians of the 17th and 18th centuries reported very extensive, visible Roman ruins around High Cross. However, modern archaeology has found more limited evidence, with Venonis today being thought of as a small town. The site is within the council area of Blaby (Leicestershire). Roman Remains.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1003566.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.49446,-1.304231
Grid Reference: SP 4733 8873
Civil Parish: Sharnford CP
Council Area: Blaby CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 305333
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Venonis,_Leicestershire_305333

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