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Mawbray Sandpit tower 16b is a Roman coastal fortlet forming part of the Cumbrian coastal defence system established during the second century AD. Located 680 metres west-southwest of Hailforth in Cumberland, the tower represents one of a series of small military installations built to protect the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain. The site consists of a small square tower foundation with associated defensive works, typical of the auxiliary installations deployed along this strategic coastline to monitor maritime approaches and control local populations. The monument has been designated as a scheduled ancient monument (NHLE list entry 1014809) in recognition of its archaeological importance to understanding Roman military organisation and frontier strategy in northern Britain.
Mawbray Sandpit tower 16b, 680m WSW of Hailforth, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014809. View the official record →
Mawbray Sandpit tower 16b is a Roman coastal fortlet forming part of the Cumbrian coastal defence system established during the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014809.
Mawbray Sandpit tower 16b, 680m WSW of Hailforth, 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 1014809.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 1/4 mile (400m) S of Canonby Hall (7.7 km), Maryport Golf Course tower 22a, 350m north of the Cemetery Chapel, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.9 km), Birkby Colliery conical spoil tip 600m west of Rose Gill Mill (8.5 km).
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