© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Bent Farm is a Roman camp located in Cheshire, England, dating to the first century AD during the period of Roman military expansion in Britain. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a Roman auxiliary fort, identifiable by its characteristic defensive ditches and ramparts. The camp's location reflects the strategic importance of the region during the early stages of the Roman conquest, serving as a military installation for the control and administration of the surrounding territory. The surviving earthworks provide evidence of the Roman military's engineering capabilities and their presence in the northwestern frontier of Roman Britain.
Roman camp at Bent Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014116. View the official record →
Bent Farm is a Roman camp located in Cheshire, England, dating to the first century AD during the period of Roman military expansion in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014116.
Roman camp at Bent 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 1014116.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard (1 km), Canopied tomb in St Mary's churchyard (1 km), Icehouse with associated iceyard at Great Moreton Hall, 70m east of the hall (2.5 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Roman camp at Bent Farm