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

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

England

List entry 1014811

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History & significance

Brownrigg North tower 21b is a Roman coastal defence tower forming part of the second-century AD frontier installations along the Cumbrian coast. Located approximately 830 metres north-west of Canonby Hall in Cumberland, the structure represents one of a series of fortified positions constructed to monitor and control maritime access during the Roman occupation of Britain. The tower dates to the period of Roman military consolidation in northern Britain, when such coastal defences supplemented the principal land-based fortifications. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England designation 1014811.

Brownrigg North tower 21b, 830m north west of Canonby Hall, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014811. View the official record →

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

Brownrigg North tower 21b is a Roman coastal defence tower forming part of the second-century AD frontier installations along the Cumbrian coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014811.

Who is responsible for protecting Brownrigg North tower 21b, 830m north west of Canonby Hall, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Brownrigg North tower 21b, 830m north west of Canonby Hall, 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 1014811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brownrigg North tower 21b, 830m north west of Canonby Hall, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road (2.7 km), Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (2.8 km), Netherhall (3.1 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road

2.7 km

Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort

2.8 km

Netherhall

3.1 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

3.3 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

3.8 km

18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote Hill

3.8 km

Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement

4 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

4.7 km

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