Scheduled Monuments›England›Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln

Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln

England

List entry 1014802

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History & significance

Rise How tower 25a is a Roman watchtower forming part of the coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian frontier during the second century AD. The tower occupies a strategically significant position within a series of fortifications designed to monitor and control access along this vulnerable stretch of coastline. The site's archaeological complexity is evidenced by the presence of earlier prehistoric burial remains and later early medieval craft activity, including a kiln, indicating sustained occupation and use across multiple periods. The monument thus represents successive phases of human activity spanning from the prehistoric era through to the early medieval period.

Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014802. View the official record →

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What is Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln?

Rise How tower 25a is a Roman watchtower forming part of the coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian frontier during the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014802.

Who is responsible for protecting Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln?

Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln 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 1014802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg (0.8 km), Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement (1.4 km), Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road (1.5 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

0.8 km

Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement

1.4 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

1.5 km

18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote Hill

1.6 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

2.1 km

Burrow Walls Roman fort

5.5 km

Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house

6.5 km

Little Clifton open heap coke producing bases and associated slag heap, 220m north of Oldfield Bridge

7.8 km

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