Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPalisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm

Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm

England
List entry 1015250
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Overview

History & significance

Palisade ditches is a Romano-British monument located approximately 250 metres north of Silloth Farm in Cumberland, consisting of defensive earthworks that formed part of the Roman frontier system along the Cumbrian coast. The site comprises ditches associated with a Roman camp and road, dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. These linear earthwork features represent both military defensive infrastructure and elements of the organised Roman agricultural landscape, reflecting the dual nature of Roman settlement in this coastal zone. The monument is protected under the scheduling system, indicating its archaeological significance as evidence of Romano-British activity and frontier organisation in the north-west of Roman Britain.

Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015250. View the official record →

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What is Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm?

Palisade ditches is a Romano-British monument located approximately 250 metres north of Silloth Farm in Cumberland, consisting of defensive earthworks that formed part of the Roman frontier system along the Cumbrian coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015250.

Who is responsible for protecting Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm?

Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm 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 1015250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Palisade ditches, part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast, Roman camp & road and part of Romano-British field system, 250m north of Silloth Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wolsty South tower 13b, 200m WNW of New House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (4.3 km), Enclosure 1/2 mile (800m) S of Wolsty (4.4 km), Beckfoot Roman fort (5.8 km).

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