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Roman fort at Wensley is a auxiliary fort situated in the Wensleydale valley in North Yorkshire. The fort dates to the second century AD and formed part of the Roman military infrastructure of northern Britain. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of occupation during the Roman period, though substantial upstanding remains are not prominent in the landscape today. Its location within the Yorkshire Dales reflects the strategic importance of controlling this upland region during the Roman occupation of Britain.
Roman fort at Wensley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012004. View the official record →
Roman fort at Wensley is a auxiliary fort situated in the Wensleydale valley in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012004.
Roman fort at Wensley 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 1012004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wensley Bridge (1 km), Keld Heads lead smelt mill and mine complex (1.9 km), Cairn 255m south west of Moor House Farm (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman fort at Wensley's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Roman fort at Wensley stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.