Letocetum, Lichfield

Name: Letocetum
Address: Watling St, Lichfield, WS14 0AW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 121 625 6820

#3 among attractions in Lichfield

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Letocetum is the ancient remains of a Roman settlement. It was an important military staging post and posting station near the junction of Watling Street, the Roman military road to north Wales, and Icknield Street. The site is now within the parish of Wall, Staffordshire, England. It is owned and run by the National Trust, under the name Letocetum Roman Baths Site & Museum. The site is in the guardianship of English Heritage as Wall Roman Site. ()

Alternative names: Built: 50 A.D.Abandoned: IV centuryCoordinates: 52°39'24"N, 1°51'24"W

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Watling StLichfield WS14 0AW United Kingdom

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+44 121 625 6820

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Nearby attractions include: Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield Cathedral, Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Park.

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