Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm

Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm

England
List entry 1009990
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chestnut Farm is a complex of Roman agricultural and pastoral features located in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises a drove way, field enclosures, and a building platform, representing the working landscape of the Roman period. These elements indicate organised land use for farming or stock management during the Romano-British period, with the drove providing access for moving livestock across the estate. The enclosures and associated platform reflect the domestic or agricultural infrastructure typical of rural Roman settlement in the region.

Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009990. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm?

Chestnut Farm is a complex of Roman agricultural and pastoral features located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009990.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm?

Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut 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 1009990.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman drove, enclosures and building platform at Chestnut Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fleet settlement site near Lambert Drain (2 km), Bowl barrow 620m north east of East Wryde Cottages (3.2 km), St Vincent's Cross (5.7 km).

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