Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm

Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm

England
List entry 1010825
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Overview

History & significance

The Roman camp and road section south-east of Field Head Farm in Cumberland is a scheduled ancient monument preserving evidence of Roman military infrastructure dating to the first and second centuries AD. The camp represents one of the auxiliary installations established during Rome's occupation and consolidation of northern Britain, whilst the adjacent road section forms part of the wider network of military routes that connected Roman forts and settlements across the region. The survival of both features provides archaeological evidence for Roman strategic planning and engineering in the frontier zone of Roman Britain. The monument remains largely as an earthwork, with its defensive ditches and ramparts surviving as landscape features that continue to inform understanding of Roman garrison patterns in the north.

Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010825. View the official record →

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What is Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm?

The Roman camp and road section south-east of Field Head Farm in Cumberland is a scheduled ancient monument preserving evidence of Roman military infrastructure dating to the first and second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010825.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm?

Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head 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 1010825.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troutbeck Roman fort and annexe (0.2 km), Bowl barrow on Great Mell Fell (2.3 km), Bowl barrow on summit of Little Mell Fell (5.1 km).

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