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Maryport Golf Course tower 22a is a Roman signal tower forming part of the coastal defence system established along the Cumbrian coast during the later Roman period in Britain. Located approximately 350 metres north of the Cemetery Chapel at Maryport in Cumberland, the tower represents one of a series of fortified positions designed to monitor and control maritime and terrestrial movement along this strategically important frontier zone. The tower dates to the later Roman occupation, when such coastal installations became increasingly significant to imperial defence strategy. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference NHLE list entry 1014812.
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 →
Maryport Golf Course tower 22a is a Roman signal tower forming part of the coastal defence system established along the Cumbrian coast during the later Roman period in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014812.
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.
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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