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Metchley Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located near Birmingham in Warwickshire, dating to the late first century AD, likely established during the Flavian period of Roman Britain. The fort was positioned to control the passage through the Midlands and formed part of the Roman road network in the region. Archaeological investigation has revealed traces of the characteristic ditched defences and internal structures typical of Roman military installations, though much of the site now lies beneath modern development. The fort appears to have been occupied for a relatively brief period before being abandoned as Roman military strategy in Britain evolved during the second century AD.
Roman forts at Metchley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020977. View the official record →
Metchley Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located near Birmingham in Warwickshire, dating to the late first century AD, likely established during the Flavian period of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020977.
Roman forts at Metchley 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 1020977.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Weoley Castle (2.3 km), Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion (3.4 km), The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham (4.2 km).
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