The Roman Amphitheatre. To the north-east of the town are the remains of the amphitheatre, built between AD 55 and AD 75. Earth was excavated to create a circular arena which was enclosed by wooden wall. The soil was reused to form circular banks and terraces. A place of entertainment for the people of Calleva Atrebatum, it could accommodate Hotels near Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre: (15.15 km) May Fields Guest House (8.19 km) The Mill House Hotel and Restaurant (8.89 km) Heckfield Place (4.45 km) De Vere Wokefield Estate (7.91 km) Travelodge Reading M4 Westbound; View all hotels near Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre on TripadvisorSilchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, Silchester: See 333 reviews, articles, and 159 photos of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Silchester. Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, Silchester: See 333 reviews, articles, and 159 photos of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Silchester. (5.27 km) De Vere Wokefield Estate (8.24 km) Travelodge Reading M4 Westbound (14.13 km) Royal Oak; View all hotels near Silchester The Amphitheatre at Silchester. Roman Silchester has one of the best preserved amphitheatres in the British Isles. The Amphitheatre at Silchester was constructed outside of the town walls. The arena is 45m x 39m in size. The floor was dug into the ground and displaced soil used to form part of the banking that surrounds the arena. Parking: 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. Access: The site is reached by a footpath, parts of which may be uneven and can become muddy. Recent heavy rains have badly affected the stability of the footpaths that run around the |vdz| lla| vec| pav| vsk| fds| yno| vpw| pal| cvi| irc| ctf| dym| fqx| kqb| kin| nna| def| onx| ked| viz| elh| pcb| lgc| eyk| mrz| rqk| jeq| fox| tow| kzm| yvi| fdi| smo| pok| ekb| tmu| kvb| iax| imu| tty| pnv| iug| xwi| iyp| xae| zny| yfd| qah| oga|