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Dubmill Point milefortlet 17 is a Roman fortlet forming part of the coastal defence system of the Cumbrian coast during the later Roman period. Located 560 metres west-north-west of Hill House in Cumberland, this small fortification represents one of a series of milefortlets constructed along this stretch of frontier to monitor and control movement along the shoreline. The site dates to the second and third centuries AD, a period when Roman authorities sought to strengthen defences against potential threats from the sea and inland incursions. The fortlet's surviving remains contribute to the archaeological record of Roman military installations in northern Britain and their role in the broader imperial strategy for frontier management.
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 →
Dubmill Point milefortlet 17 is a Roman fortlet forming part of the coastal defence system of the Cumbrian coast during the later Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014803.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast'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.
Dubmill Point milefortlet 17, 560m WNW of Hill House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.