Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray

Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray

England
List entry 1003052
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray is a prehistoric or Romano-British earthwork monument located in Cumberland, England. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by substantial banks and ditches, characteristic of settlement or defensive structures from the Iron Age through Romano-British period. Its precise dating and functional purpose remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though such enclosures typically served as settlements, livestock corrals, or ritual sites during these periods. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and represents an important record of landscape use and settlement patterns in northern Britain during antiquity.

Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003052. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray?

Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray is a prehistoric or Romano-British earthwork monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003052.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray?

Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray 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 1003052.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure 130m SSE of Old Mawbray?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 1/4 mile (400m) S of Canonby Hall (7.9 km), Brownrigg milefortlet 22, 800m north east of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.9 km), Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement (8.1 km).

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