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Blennerhasset Roman fort is a auxiliary fort positioned in the civil parish of Embleton, Cumberland, occupying a strategic location on the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain. The fort dates to the later second century AD and formed part of the defensive network protecting the frontier zone beyond Hadrian's Wall. Archaeological investigation and topographical survey have identified the fort's ditched enclosure and internal structures characteristic of auxiliary installations of this period. The site represents an important example of the extended Roman military infrastructure deployed across northern Britain during the period of intensive frontier consolidation.
Blennerhasset Roman fort, 300m south west of Harbybrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019017. View the official record →
Blennerhasset Roman fort is a auxiliary fort positioned in the civil parish of Embleton, Cumberland, occupying a strategic location on the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019017.
Blennerhasset Roman fort, 300m south west of Harbybrow 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 1019017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harbybrow pele tower (0.3 km), Moated site 1/4 mile (400m) NE of Cockbridge (1.3 km), The Battery (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Blennerhasset Roman fort, 300m south west of Harbybrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Blennerhasset Roman fort, 300m south west of Harbybrow stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.