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Low Mire (milefortlet 20) is a small Roman fortified installation situated on the Cumbrian coast near Heather Bank in Cumberland, England. Located as part of the coastal defence system of the Hadrianic frontier, this milefortlet dates to the second century AD and represents one of a series of minor fortifications built to control movement and facilitate surveillance along the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain. The site occupies a strategic position within the chain of such installations that characterised the Roman military infrastructure in this region. Though now largely obscured by modern ground conditions, archaeological evidence indicates the presence of a small square or rectangular fortification typical of milefortlet design, serving both as a garrison post and a control point for the frontier line.
Low Mire (milefortlet 20) 50m north of Heather Bank, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014911. View the official record →
Low Mire (milefortlet 20) is a small Roman fortified installation situated on the Cumbrian coast near Heather Bank in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014911.
Low Mire (milefortlet 20) 50m north of Heather Bank, 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 1014911.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Birkby Colliery conical spoil tip 600m west of Rose Gill Mill (3.5 km), Settlement W of Birkby (4.1 km), Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road (5.2 km).
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