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A defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland. The site comprises remains of a Roman signal station dating to the Roman occupation period, positioned within or adjacent to a defended settlement of earlier prehistoric origin. The monument represents an important example of Roman military infrastructure in northern Britain, where such stations served communications and surveillance functions along the frontier zones. The juxtaposition of Roman and earlier settlement features at this location reflects patterns of reoccupation and military strategic positioning common in the region during the Roman period.
Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018536. View the official record →
A defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland.
Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes 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 1018536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Roman forts, civil settlement and cemeteries, adjacent length of the Stanegate Roman road and two milestones (1.5 km), Bean Burn 1 Roman temporary camp (2.7 km), Bean Burn 2 Roman temporary camp (2.9 km).
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Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.