Cunetio
Cunetio was a large walled town in a valley of the River Kennet in modern-day Wiltshire, England. The settlement was occupied from the 2nd century CE by Romano-British people until the post-Roman period, and was abandoned in the early 5th century. Its site is near the village of Mildenhall, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) east of the market town of Marlborough.
Cunetio | |
Cunetio within the River Kennet valley | |
Location of Cunetio in Wiltshire | |
| Location | Situated on a Roman road between Durocornovium and Venta Belgarum |
|---|---|
| Region | Britannia |
| Coordinates | 51°25′25.10″N 1°41′26.14″W |
| Altitude | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Type | Walled Settlement |
| Part of | Britannia Superior |
| Length | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Width | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Area | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
| History | |
| Founded | 2nd century CE |
| Abandoned | Late 5th century CE |
| Periods | Roman Britain |
| Cultures | Romano-British |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1940s |
| Excavation dates | 1960 - 2000s |
| Archaeologists | Wessex Archaeology Time Team |
| Condition | no extant remains |
| Management | Scheduled monument |
| Public access | no |
The entire town lay undiscovered until it was identified from aerial photos in the 1940s. Archaeological excavations have revealed that the town was a substantial urban area defended by large masonry walls. Artefacts recovered from the site include kitchenware, personal effects, and two hoards of Roman coinage.
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