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Old Penrith (Voreda) Plumpton Wall is a Roman fort and settlement site located near Penrith in Cumberland, England. The site represents Voreda, a auxiliary fort established during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely dating to the second century AD as part of the defensive infrastructure along the Stanegate road. The monument includes the remains of fortification walls and associated structural features that testify to the site's military function and strategic importance in controlling movement across northern England. The fort has yielded archaeological evidence of Roman occupation and engineering, contributing significantly to understanding the pattern of Roman settlement and military deployment in the North West frontier region.
Old Penrith (Voreda) Plumpton Wall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007190. View the official record →
Old Penrith (Voreda) Plumpton Wall is a Roman fort and settlement site located near Penrith in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007190.
Old Penrith (Voreda) Plumpton Wall 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 1007190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sewborrans standing stone 400m south west of Sewborwens (8.4 km), Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle (8.7 km), Standing stone 180m NNE of Skirsgill (9.7 km).
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