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Crooks Roman temporary camp is a Roman military installation located in Northumberland, situated within the landscape traversed by campaigns in northern Britain during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The camp represents one of several temporary encampments established by Roman forces during their advance into and occupation of the region, likely associated with the broader military operations under governors such as Agricola or during the campaigns that preceded the construction of Hadrian's Wall. The site preserves archaeological evidence of its defensive earthworks, including the characteristic ditch systems typical of Roman temporary camps of the period. Its survival and archaeological significance contribute to understanding Roman military strategy and logistics in northern Britain, demonstrating the extent and nature of Roman presence beyond the permanent frontier installations.
Crooks Roman temporary camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010955. View the official record →
Crooks Roman temporary camp is a Roman military installation located in Northumberland, situated within the landscape traversed by campaigns in northern Britain during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010955.
Crooks Roman temporary camp 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 1010955.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel Rigg Roman temporary camp (1 km), St Cuthbert's Church, 100m north west of Upper Denton Farm (2.1 km), Roman signal station on Mains Rigg (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Crooks Roman temporary camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Crooks Roman temporary camp stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.