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The Roman fortlet situated 40 metres south-south-west of Castle Fields is a small auxiliary fort of the Roman period, likely dating to the first or second century AD. The site represents one of the network of military installations established by Rome to secure and administer the Lake District region and northern England. Its modest size and strategic positioning suggest it served as a control point for local communications or supply routes rather than as a major garrison. Limited archaeological investigation has been conducted at the site, though its survival as an earthwork testament to Roman military engineering in the Cumbrian landscape.
Roman fortlet 40m SSW of Castle Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007171. View the official record →
The Roman fortlet situated 40 metres south-south-west of Castle Fields is a small auxiliary fort of the Roman period, likely dating to the first or second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007171.
Roman fortlet 40m SSW of Castle Fields 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 1007171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement SW of Mealo Hill House (7.2 km), Low Mire (milefortlet 20) 50m north of Heather Bank, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.5 km), Swarthy Hill North tower 20b, 460m south west of Blue Dial, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (8.3 km).
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