Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House

Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House

England
List entry 1005866
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Roman mansio and settlement located 535 metres north-east of Penn House is a roadside way-station and associated settlement of Roman date situated in Sussex. The site represents the archaeological remains of a mansio, a type of posting-station that provided accommodation and facilities for official travellers and merchants using the Roman road network. The settlement demonstrates the patterns of roadside economic activity characteristic of Romano-British frontier and provincial territories, with evidence of both the formal infrastructure of the mansio and informal occupation in its vicinity. The precise dating and extent of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though the site's designation reflects its importance as a documented Roman-period monument in the Sussex landscape.

Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005866. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House?

The Roman mansio and settlement located 535 metres north-east of Penn House is a roadside way-station and associated settlement of Roman date situated in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005866.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House?

Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House 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 1005866.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman mansio and settlement, 535m north-east of Penn House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down (8.1 km), Dalesdown Wood earthworks (8.3 km), Cross dyke on Barpham Hill, 600m north west of Lower Barpham (8.5 km).

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