Historic Walking Tours at Silchester Roman City Walls & Amphitheatre
Silchester Roman City Walls & Amphitheatre, Silchester, Silchester, Hampshire, RG7 2HP
Silchester in Hampshire has its origins as Calleva, a centre of the Iron Age Atrebates tribe from the late 1st century BC. After the Roman conquest of AD 43 it became the large and important town of Calleva Atrebatum. Unlike most Roman towns, it was never reoccupied or built over after it was abandoned in the 6th or 7th century, so archaeological investigations have given an unusually complete picture of its development.
Timings
- Sunday 13 September:
- 10am & 2pm
Location & directions
Silchester Roman City Walls & Amphitheatre, Silchester, Silchester, Hampshire, RG7 2HP
- Directions:
- There is a charged car park at Silchester Roman Town in Wall Lane, RG7 2HP, managed by Hampshire County Council. The walls are a few minutes' walk from the car park and the amphitheatre a 10-minute walk. Bus access - Stagecoach Hampshire 14 to Silchester (within 1⁄2 mile). Alternatively Reading Transport service 2/2A to Mortimer then 2 mile walk. Train access - Bramley or Mortimer, both 2 3⁄4 miles.
- Contact on day:
- Joanna Forbes
- Telephone number:
- +447585100594
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is available via EventBrite. Two bookings include 1 for 10:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30. Max 30 people.
- Booking contact name:
- Victoria Giles
- Booking telephone number:
- +447345757497
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-walking-tours-at-silchester-roman-city-walls-amphitheatre-tickets-1997478359544
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-walking-tours-at-silchester-roman-city-walls-amphitheatre-2pm-tickets-1997478772780
- Booking opens:
- 10 Aug 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The site is reached by a footpath, parts of which may be uneven and can become muddy.
Additional information
Dogs on leads are welcome but please be aware that the paths around the site take you through land grazed by cattle. Sensible & Comfy footwear is advised and please not that if recent wet weather, there will also be puddles along the pathways.
- Max number of people:
- 30
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
