Scheduled Monuments›England›Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

England

List entry 1014812

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History & significance

Maryport Golf Course tower 22a is a Roman fortification forming part of the coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian littoral during the later imperial period. Located approximately 350 metres north of the Cemetery Chapel within the modern golf course complex, this tower represents the strategic network of small coastal installations built to protect the north-western frontier of Roman Britain. The structure belongs to the sequence of defensive towers erected to guard against seaborne threats and raiding during the third and fourth centuries AD. Though substantially reduced from its original form, the monument remains of archaeological significance as evidence of Rome's investment in coastal security along the Solway Firth approaches.

Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014812. View the official record →

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What is Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Maryport Golf Course tower 22a is a Roman fortification forming part of the coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian littoral during the later imperial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014812.

Who is responsible for protecting Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, 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 1014812.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (1.9 km), Netherhall (2.2 km), Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen (2.4 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort

1.9 km

Netherhall

2.2 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

2.4 km

18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote Hill

2.9 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

2.9 km

Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement

3 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

3.9 km

Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln

4.4 km

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