Atherstone

• Atherstone is a market town located on the river Anker in the County of North Warwickshire in England.
• The village of Mancetter, now a suburb of Atherstone, was the site of a Roman Settlement called Manduessedum.

History

• In c. 50 CE, Mancetter was the location for a Legionary Fortress built to house the Legio XIV Gemina, which was located where Watling Street crossed the river Anker.
• The settlement of Manduessedum then grew up around the fortress.
• Queen Boudicca is believed to have been defeated near Manduessedum at the Battle of Watling Street during Boudicca's Revolt.
• The Ruins of up to 30 Roman Pottery Kilns have been found nearby.

Roman Roads

• Watling Street
  • London–Mancetter–Wroxeter

Mancetter