"Calleva of the Atrebates - a Roman metropolis" Silchester by KennetRose

Silchester Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 39 photos

Two delights in one.

Silchester is a commuter village lying between Reading and Basingstoke, with a very nice pub on an unusually large village green.

And Calleva Atrebatum is a sight to take you back two millennia, to a time when this was one of the most important Roman settlements in southern Britain.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Calleva Attrebatum is impressive and Silchester is almost the ideal English village
Cons:A long walk from the nearest public transport
In a nutshell:One small step and one giant leap back in time

Last visit to Silchester: Aug 2002
Intro Written Sep 10, 2002
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Calleva Atrebatum - Roman town - Silchester

Calleva Atrebatum - Roman town Things to Do (3)

Unlike other Roman towns, Calleva was not built on after the Romans left, so the site is intact. That said, it has been... more travel advice

Digging into History Favorites (1)

There's a lot still to be discovered about Calleva Atrebatum, and it's one of the UK's most important archaeological... more travel advice

Pub games Nightlife (1)

Pub games - by which I mean those that don't demand an endless diet of coins in the slot and especially not the... more travel advice

The War Memorial Things to Do (3)

Every English village has its memorial to the local dead of two 20th century wars, usually a rather clichéed cross. But... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All By bus

Restaurants (1)
Lovely traditional pub on village green

Travelogues (1)

Written Sep 23, 2002

8 photos

A short ramble into history

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iandsmith Sep 3, 2006 at 3:17 AM

Love that history. Do hope you return, I note it's been almost 6 months. Still looking forward to a cuppa. Cheers, Ian
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craic Apr 8, 2003 at 12:09 AM

Top page, Rosie!
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acemj Feb 4, 2003 at 3:42 AM

Enjoyed the travelogue especially!
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DUNK67 Nov 20, 2002 at 10:15 AM

interesting page, good tips
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sandysmith Sep 24, 2002 at 5:54 AM

Hey nice tips Rosie
great to see Enlish villages
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hayward68 Aug 29, 2002 at 9:22 AM

Greta start to new page Rosie! I'll have to find my way to that pub! Thanks :)