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Edlington Wood Roman settlement is a Romano-British site located in South Yorkshire. The settlement dates to the Roman period and represents evidence of civilian occupation and economic activity during the Romano-British era. The site has been subject to archaeological investigation which has revealed traces of settlement structures and material culture indicative of the Roman occupation of northern England. Its significance lies in contributing to understanding of rural settlement patterns and the nature of Roman colonisation in the Yorkshire region during the first and second centuries AD.
Edlington Wood Roman settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004824. View the official record →
Edlington Wood Roman settlement is a Romano-British site located in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004824.
Edlington Wood Roman settlement 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 1004824.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Double Dyke (0.7 km), Conisbrough Castle (3.8 km), Conisbrough Parks Romano-British Villa (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Edlington Wood Roman settlement'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.
Edlington Wood Roman settlement stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.