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The Roman camp, forts and vexillation fortress 240 metres north of Lake Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset comprising remains of Roman military installations from the first century AD. The site exhibits the characteristic defensive earthworks typical of Roman auxiliary forts and temporary camps, reflecting the period of military occupation and campaign activity during the early decades of Roman Britain. The vexillation fortress represents a substantial military establishment, larger than standard auxiliary forts and designed to accommodate a detachment of legion troops, indicating the strategic importance of this location during the Roman conquest and consolidation of southern Britain. The earthwork remains preserve evidence of the military infrastructure and infrastructure of the Roman occupation period in this region of Dorset.
Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002418. View the official record →
The Roman camp, forts and vexillation fortress 240 metres north of Lake Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset comprising remains of Roman military installations from the first century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002418.
Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake 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 1002418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation, 340m north of Arrowsmith House (3 km), Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House (3.2 km), Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House (3.3 km).
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