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The Roman cremation cemetery 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort is a burial ground associated with the occupation of the fort during the Roman period. The cemetery represents the funerary practices of the Roman military garrison stationed at Maryport, which was occupied from the late first century AD onwards. Such cremation cemeteries were typical of Romano-British military installations, where incinerated remains of soldiers and dependants were deposited in urns or scattered. The site forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Maryport, one of the significant auxiliary forts of Roman Britain positioned on the Cumbrian coast as part of the frontier defence system.
Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1406685. View the official record →
The Roman cremation cemetery 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort is a burial ground associated with the occupation of the fort during the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1406685.
Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort 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 1406685.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Netherhall (0.4 km), Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road (0.4 km), Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen (0.5 km).
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