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Biglands House milefortlet 1 is a Roman coastal fortlet situated on the Cumbrian coast in Cumberland, England, forming part of the extensive frontier defensive system that extended along this stretch of shoreline. The site dates to the second century AD and represents the northern extension of Roman military infrastructure beyond Hadrian's Wall, designed to monitor and control maritime approaches and coastal settlement. The fortlet survives as an earthwork feature with associated parallel ditches that served defensive and demarcatory purposes, characteristic of the milefortlet system deployed at regular intervals along the Cumbrian coast. These parallel ditches, running alongside the fortlet structure, are typical of Roman engineering practice in this region and have been identified through field survey and archaeological investigation as significant surviving elements of the frontier's physical defences.
Biglands House (milefortlet 1) and associated parallel ditches, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014919. View the official record →
Biglands House milefortlet 1 is a Roman coastal fortlet situated on the Cumbrian coast in Cumberland, England, forming part of the extensive frontier defensive system that extended along this stretch of shoreline. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014919.
Biglands House (milefortlet 1) and associated parallel ditches, 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 1014919.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast (2.1 km), Pasture House (milefortlet 3), part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (2.6 km), Pasture House turret 3a (3.1 km).
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