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The Bank of Roman town is a defensive earthwork situated in Northamptonshire, representing the fortifications of a Romano-British settlement. The monument survives as a substantial linear bank approximately 550 feet (170 metres) in length, positioned north of Brackley Road and west of High Street, and constitutes a significant physical remnant of the town's Roman period layout. Such defensive banks are characteristic of urban Roman settlements in Britain, serving to demarcate and protect the boundaries of established towns during the occupation period. The preservation of this earthwork provides material evidence for understanding the spatial organisation and defensive strategies employed within Romano-British urban centres.
Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002900. View the official record →
The Bank of Roman town is a defensive earthwork situated in Northamptonshire, representing the fortifications of a Romano-British settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002900.
Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street 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 1002900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bury Mount motte castle (0.3 km), Lordsfields Farm moated site. (3.9 km), Motte NW of the parish church (5.2 km).
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