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Cawthorn Roman forts and camp is a complex of Roman military installations located on the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. The site comprises four separate forts and an associated practice camp, dating to the first and second centuries AD, representing successive phases of Roman occupation and military strategy in the region. The forts are preserved as earthworks and remain visible in the landscape, demonstrating the layout and defensive characteristics of Roman military architecture. The site also incorporates a section of the Portergate, a medieval trackway that traverses the area and reflects the long continuity of communication routes across the moorland from antiquity through the medieval period.
Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007988. View the official record →
Cawthorn Roman forts and camp is a complex of Roman military installations located on the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007988.
Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate 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 1007988.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Old Hall, 50m north west of All Saints Church (5.5 km), St Nicholas' medieval hospital 550m East of Brick Yard Farm (5.5 km), Beacon Hill ringwork siege castle and Royal Observer Corps post (5.8 km).
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