Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm

Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm

England
List entry 1004835
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Roman Ridge is a section of Roman road measuring approximately 100 metres in length, located in Yorkshire near Kimberworth Park Farm. The surviving stretch represents part of a significant Roman communication route that would have facilitated movement across the region during the Roman occupation of Britain. The ridge exhibits the characteristic raised profile typical of Roman road construction, where cambered surfaces and compacted layers were engineered to provide drainage and durability. This monument preserves evidence of Romano-British infrastructure and remains an important archaeological record of Roman military and commercial networks in the north of England.

Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004835. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm?

Roman Ridge is a section of Roman road measuring approximately 100 metres in length, located in Yorkshire near Kimberworth Park Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004835.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm?

Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm 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 1004835.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge: SE of Hill Top (section 700yds (660m) long, Meadowhall Road to Hill Top) (2.4 km), Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street (3.9 km), Roman Ridge: section 180yds (160m) long on SE slopes of Wincobank Hill (4.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm