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Aldborough Roman town is a scheduled ancient monument in North Yorkshire that preserves the remains of Isurium Brigantum, a Romano-British settlement established in the first century AD as a fort and subsequent civilian settlement. The site occupies approximately 22 acres and represents one of the most significant urban centres in Roman Britain north of the Midlands, serving as the tribal capital of the Brigantes. Substantial stone walls, dating to the second and third centuries AD, still define the town's perimeter in places, and excavation has revealed evidence of public buildings, domestic structures, and commercial activity spanning the Roman occupation. The monument fell into decline following the end of Roman rule in the early fifth century and was subsequently abandoned, though medieval and later settlements developed nearby, obscuring but not destroying the archaeological record.
Aldborough Roman town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003133. View the official record →
Aldborough Roman town is a scheduled ancient monument in North Yorkshire that preserves the remains of Isurium Brigantum, a Romano-British settlement established in the first century AD as a fort and subsequent civilian settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003133.
Aldborough Roman town is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aldborough Cross (0.2 km), Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth (1.4 km), Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm (1.9 km).
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