Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

England
List entry 1014803
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dubmill Point milefortlet 17 is a Roman coastal fortification situated on the Cumbrian coast in Cumberland, forming part of the integrated frontier defence system that protected Roman Britain's north-western maritime approaches during the second and third centuries AD. The milefortlet belongs to a chain of small fortified installations spaced at approximately one-mile intervals along the shoreline, designed to facilitate coastal patrol and control of maritime traffic. Like other examples of this fortification type, the structure would have been garrisoned by a small military unit and provided with beacon facilities for signalling between adjacent installations, contributing to the systematic surveillance and defence of this strategically important coastal frontier.

Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014803. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Dubmill Point milefortlet 17 is a Roman coastal fortification situated on the Cumbrian coast in Cumberland, forming part of the integrated frontier defence system that protected Roman Britain's north-western maritime approaches during the second and third centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014803.

Who is responsible for protecting Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast 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 1014803.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 1/4 mile (400m) S of Canonby Hall (7.2 km), Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.4 km), Birkby Colliery conical spoil tip 600m west of Rose Gill Mill (8 km).

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