Wroxeter Roman Site Museum
You will find Wroxeter Roman Site Museum 2.5 km northeast of Cross Houses. Close by, Shrewsbury Abbey is 7.6 km away, one of 47 within 15 km.
Museum near Cross Houses
Just outside Cross Houses
Wroxeter Roman Site Museum is 2.5 km northeast of Cross Houses. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–22°C highs in Cross Houses).
Wroxeter Roman Site Museum
Museum in Wroxeter, England, UK.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- 2.5 km northeast of Cross Houses
Practical details
- EntryA fee is charged
Map of Wroxeter Roman Site Museum and nearby
Spot Wroxeter Roman Site Museum in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Shrewsbury is the biggest of the 3 bases nearby (76,013 people). The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Cross Houses
Shrewsbury
Cressage
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Wroxeter Roman Site Museum is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Houses | 2.5 km southwest of it | 825 | 7 |
| Shrewsbury | 4.3 km northwest of it | 76,013 | 22 |
| Cressage | 4.9 km southeast of it | 731 | 6 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Other places close by
Around it, within 15 km, lie 47 more, including 4 abbeys or priories, 2 castles and a historic house.
Abbey or prioryShrewsbury Abbey7.6 km away2
Historic house · National TrustAttingham Hall1.9 km away3
CathedralShrewsbury Cathedral8.1 km away4CastleCastleShrewsbury Castle8.1 km away5
Castle · English HeritageActon Burnell Castle7.4 km away6
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBuildwas Abbey8.8 km away7
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWenlock Priory11 km away8
Abbey or priory · English HeritageHaughmond Abbey6.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Wroxeter Roman Site Museum
Where is Wroxeter Roman Site Museum?
Wroxeter Roman Site Museum is 2.5 km northeast of Cross Houses, Shropshire.
What is Wroxeter Roman Site Museum?
Museum in Wroxeter, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Wroxeter Roman Site Museum?
June to September are the warmest months in Cross Houses, with afternoon highs of 18–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Wroxeter Roman Site Museum?
Within 15 km: Shrewsbury Abbey (7.6 km), Attingham Hall (1.9 km), Shrewsbury Cathedral (8.1 km) and Shrewsbury Castle (8.1 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Shrewsbury Abbey: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Attingham Hall: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shrewsbury Cathedral: Fountain Posters, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Acton Burnell Castle: MortimerCat, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buildwas Abbey: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wenlock Priory: Speedbird2064, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Haughmond Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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