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Burwen Castle Roman forts

England
List entry 1012608
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012608
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
3.03 hectares
Grid reference
SD 92524 49388, SD 92465 49455
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

I do not have reliable scholarly information about a site specifically designated as "Burwen Castle Roman forts" with the NHLE reference you have provided. Rather than produce potentially inaccurate details, I must note that I cannot verify this particular monument's established historical record, period of occupation, or physical characteristics with sufficient confidence to provide the factual description you have requested. If you have access to the official NHLE entry or local archaeological reports, those would provide authoritative information about this Yorkshire site's significance and dating.

Burwen Castle Roman forts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012608. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burwen Castle Roman forts?

I do not have reliable scholarly information about a site specifically designated as "Burwen Castle Roman forts" with the NHLE reference you have provided.

Who is responsible for protecting Burwen Castle Roman forts?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burwen Castle Roman forts?

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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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ring cairn on Rectory Allotment
1.8 km
Site of Old Hall
2.1 km
Round cairn 230m west of Bleara Lowe
4 km
Bleara Lowe round cairn
4 km
Roman villa at Kirk Sink
4.4 km
Moated site W of Paget Hall
4.4 km
Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field system
5.8 km
Icehouse in Coniston Hall Park, 390m south east of Coniston Hall
6.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Burwen Castle Roman forts

Burwen Castle Roman forts stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone.

Domesday entry for Elslack, Yorkshire →
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