Thistleton

Thistleton
Russ Hamer · CC BY-SA 3.0

Thistleton is a Romano-British settlement site in Rutland, England, positioned on the territorial boundary between the Catuvellauni and Coritani tribes. The settlement extended to nearly 100 acres and included a temple precinct with Iron Age origins that evolved through several phases, from circular timber structures in the early 1st century to a late 3rd-century basilica measuring 65 by 45 feet with mosaic flooring. Notable finds include a silver votive feather and a silver plaque dedicated to the god Vheterus by an individual named Mocuxsoma.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates52.7521° N, 0.6480° W

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