Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm

England
List entry 1017597
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm is a Roman military installation situated in Northumberland. The site represents a temporary or semi-permanent encampment of the Roman period, likely dating to the campaigns of the first and second centuries AD when Roman forces were consolidating control over northern Britain. The camp's physical remains consist of earthwork defences characteristic of Roman military engineering, including ditches and banks that once protected the garrison. Such installations were typically occupied for relatively brief periods during military operations or served as supply bases during the subjugation and governance of the frontier regions of Roman Britain.

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017597. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm?

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm is a Roman military installation situated in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017597.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm?

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills 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 1017597.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 350m south of Rattenraw Farm (5.5 km), Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg (5.8 km), Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (6.2 km).

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