Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman fortlet 320m east of Highstones

Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones

England
List entry 1019061
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England
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# Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones

The Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones is a small Roman military installation located in Cheshire, England. The site dates to the Roman occupation period and represents one of a series of auxiliary fortifications that supported the wider Roman military infrastructure in the north-west of Britain. The fortlet's modest scale suggests it served a specific tactical or logistical function within the broader network of Roman frontier defence and supply systems in the region. Archaeological evidence and its positioning within the known pattern of Roman installations in Cheshire indicate its importance to Roman military operations during the occupation of Britain.

Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019061. View the official record →

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What is Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones?

# Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones The Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones is a small Roman military installation located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019061.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones?

Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones 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 1019061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman fortlet 320m east of Highstones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork in Castlehill Wood (5 km), Melandra Castle Roman fort (6.8 km), Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge (8.4 km).

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