Richborough

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Richborough is a historic site in Kent, England, known for its significant Roman remains and its role as a key gateway to Roman Britain.

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Richborough canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman fort
archaeological site
historic site
controlledBy Roman Empire
country United Kingdom
hasArchaeologicalEvidence building foundations
coin hoards
imported Roman goods
late Roman occupation
military occupation
religious activity
trade and commerce
hasFeature Roman ditches
Roman fortifications
Roman roads
Roman temple remains
amphitheatre remains
civilian settlement remains
defensive shore fort
earth ramparts
harbour installations remains
massive stone walls
hasMuseum site museum
hasRole gateway to Roman Britain
port of entry
hasTimePeriod 1st century AD
3rd century AD
4th century AD
Roman era
heritageDesignation Grade I listed site
Scheduled Monument
locatedIn England
Kent
South East England
locatedNear SANDWICH
surface form: Sandwich
locatedOn Wantsum Channel
managedBy English Heritage
near River Stour
openToPublic true
partOf Roman Britain
Saxon Shore forts
significance important Roman port on east Kent coast
key entry point for Roman invasion of Britain
major Roman military base in Britain
usedFor administrative centre
customs and control of movement into Roman Britain
military logistics
supply base

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Richborough Roman Fort location Richborough
Classis Britannica hadBase Richborough
Rutupiae locatedNear Richborough
Rutupiae hasModernEquivalentName Richborough