- Mancetter is a village, now a suburb of Atherstone, located on the river Anker in the County of North Warwickshire in England.
- The village of Mancetta 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
- Richborough–London-Mancetter-Wroxeter
- Iter II
- same route as Watling Street.
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