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The Roman milestone located 180 metres north west of Spitals is a substantial stone monument that dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. The milestone stands as evidence of the Roman road network that traversed the Lake District region, likely relating to communications and military supply routes through Westmorland during the imperial administration of the province. Such milestones served both practical and symbolic functions, marking distances along established routes and projecting Roman authority across the landscape. The survival of this monument provides important archaeological testimony to Roman infrastructure development in the upland regions of northern Britain.
Roman milestone, 180m north west of Spitals is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007172. View the official record →
The Roman milestone located 180 metres north west of Spitals is a substantial stone monument that dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007172.
Roman milestone, 180m north west of Spitals 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 1007172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkby Thore Roman Fort and Associated Vicus (1.6 km), Romano-British farmstead and a length of Roman road 800m south of Winderwath (3 km), Farmstead 700yds (640m) NNW of Redlands Bank (3.2 km).
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