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Burwen Castle Roman forts is a Roman fort complex located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises multiple phases of Roman military occupation dating to the first and second centuries AD, representing the strategic importance of the region during the Roman conquest and consolidation of northern Britain. The fort structures, identified through archaeological investigation, reveal evidence of timber and stone construction typical of auxiliary Roman installations. The site's location and layout reflect Roman military planning in their control of the Pennine territories and routes northward toward Hadrian's Wall.
Burwen Castle Roman forts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012608. View the official record →
Burwen Castle Roman forts is a Roman fort complex located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012608.
Burwen Castle Roman forts 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 1012608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Rectory Allotment (1.8 km), Site of Old Hall (2.1 km), Round cairn 230m west of Bleara Lowe (4 km).
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