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Heronbridge Roman site is a Roman settlement located in Cheshire, England, situated near the River Dee. The site represents an important auxiliary fort and vicus (civilian settlement) that formed part of the Roman military infrastructure in the North West during the occupation of Britain. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation during the later first and second centuries AD, reflecting the strategic significance of the location in controlling the Welsh frontier and maintaining communications along the north-western frontier zone. The site has yielded significant artefactual and structural remains that have contributed to understanding of Roman military and civilian life in the region, though much of the archaeology now lies beneath modern development.
Heronbridge Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006774. View the official record →
Heronbridge Roman site is a Roman settlement located in Cheshire, England, situated near the River Dee. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006774.
Heronbridge Roman site 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 1006774.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belgrave moated site and medieval garden (3.7 km), Bruera moated site and adjacent field system (4 km), Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Heronbridge Roman site'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.
Heronbridge Roman site stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.