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Roman Bank is a sea defence of Romano-British date located northwest of Little Dowgate in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The structure extends for approximately 600 yards and represents evidence of systematic coastal management during the Roman occupation of Britain, when such defences protected low-lying areas from tidal inundation and storm surge. The bank survives as an earthwork, though its original construction and engineering characteristics remain subjects of local archaeological interest. Its survival and designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflect the importance of understanding Roman infrastructure in the fenland regions of eastern England.
Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006887. View the official record →
Roman Bank is a sea defence of Romano-British date located northwest of Little Dowgate in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006887.
Ancient sea defence called Roman Bank, stretching for 600yds (550m) NW of Little Dowgate, Wisbech 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 1006887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cherry Tree Hill round barrow (0.1 km), Rabbit Hill round barrow (0.4 km), Cross in All Saints churchyard (2.9 km).
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