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Roman Ridge is a section of Roman road measuring approximately 300 yards (270 metres) in length, situated north of Birchwood near Chemical Cottages in Yorkshire. The monument represents part of the Roman road network that traversed northern England during the Roman occupation period. The surviving earthwork exhibits the characteristic raised agger or metalled surface typical of Roman road construction, which enabled efficient military and commercial movement across the landscape. This section of road forms part of the broader system of communications that linked Roman military installations and settlements across the region during the first and second centuries AD.
Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004813. View the official record →
Roman Ridge is a section of Roman road measuring approximately 300 yards (270 metres) in length, situated north of Birchwood near Chemical Cottages in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004813.
Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages) 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 1004813.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bridge (5 km), Roman Ridge: section 250yds (230m) in length N of Kimberworth Park Road (5.1 km), Kimberworth motte and bailey castle (5.5 km).
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