Towns & cities · West Midlands
Great Casterton
Great Casterton — village in Rutland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Casterton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 449 people. Address: PE9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Rutland, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6694°, -0.5128°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Casterton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in England. It is located at the crossing of the Roman Ermine Street and the River Gwash.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'farm/settlement which was/near a 'chester', Roman site'. The earliest recorded settlement was a Roman fort ca 44 AD. A civilian settlement (vicus) developed which was later a walled town and the defences are still apparent. Archaeological excavations have been conducted on the town, a villa near the Gwash and burials including early Anglo-Saxons. The 2015 discovery of a skeleton secured at the ankles with a locked set of iron fetters is thought to be evidence of slavery in Roman Britain. The Church of England parish church, dedicated to St Peter & St Paul, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The churchyard…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6694, -0.5128
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Little Casterton
- Postcode
- PE9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Population
- 449
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.visionofbritain.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q776130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Casterton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great North Road through Great Casterton - geograph.org.uk - 58441.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Casterton?
- Great Casterton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE9), in the parish of Little Casterton.
- Is Great Casterton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Casterton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Casterton?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9.