Scheduled Monuments›England›Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

England

List entry 1014808

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England

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History & significance

Bank Mill tower 15a is a Roman fortlet forming part of the coastal defence system of the Cumbrian coast. Located approximately 250 metres north-west of Belmont House in Cumberland, the structure dates to the Roman period and represents an integral element of the linear fortification network that protected the north-western frontier of Roman Britain. The tower was constructed as a small defensive installation, characteristic of the strategic spacing of such installations along the vulnerable coastal region. Its archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding Roman military organisation and the extent of frontier control in this remote and strategically important area.

Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014808. View the official record →

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What is Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Bank Mill tower 15a is a Roman fortlet forming part of the coastal defence system of the Cumbrian coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014808.

Who is responsible for protecting Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast 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 1014808.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swarthy Hill North tower 20b, 460m south west of Blue Dial, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.7 km), Small multivallate hillfort on Swarthy Hill (7.8 km), Allonby saltpan (8 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Swarthy Hill North tower 20b, 460m south west of Blue Dial, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

7.7 km

Small multivallate hillfort on Swarthy Hill

7.8 km

Allonby saltpan

8 km

Settlement one mile (1610m) NE of Crosscanonby

8.1 km

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

8.1 km

Enclosure 1/4 mile (400m) N of Hill Farm

8.5 km

Brownrigg North tower 21b, 830m north west of Canonby Hall, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

9.1 km

Brownrigg milefortlet 22, 800m north east of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

9.4 km

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