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Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort

England
List entry 1001953
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1001953
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 83268 97584
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The remains of the eastern wall of a Roman fort is a fragmentary survival of Roman military architecture located in Lancashire, England. The structure dates to the Roman occupation period, representing evidence of the fort system that defended and administered the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain. The surviving masonry constitutes a significant archaeological record of Romano-British defensive construction techniques and fort layout. This monument is statutorily protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance to understanding Roman military presence in the region.

Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001953. View the official record →

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What is Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort?

The remains of the eastern wall of a Roman fort is a fragmentary survival of Roman military architecture located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001953.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort?

Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort 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 1001953.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral (1.3 km), Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall (3.9 km), Clayton Hall moated site (4.9 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral
1.3 km
Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall
3.9 km
Clayton Hall moated site
4.9 km
Peel Moat
6.6 km
Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe
10.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort

Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort

Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648Battle (1648) · ~14.8 miles
Domesday entry for Manchester, Cheshire →
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