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Roman Ridge is a linear earthwork surviving as a raised bank, located in Yorkshire and extending approximately 370 metres from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane. The monument is interpreted as a Roman road or similar engineered routeway dating to the Roman period, evidenced by its distinctive ridge formation and alignment characteristics typical of Roman infrastructure. The surviving section represents a substantial portion of what was likely a longer communications route, with the raised construction method reflecting Roman engineering practices designed for drainage and durability. This earthwork constitutes an important archaeological record of Roman period activity and landscape management in the region, contributing to understanding of the Roman road network and territorial organisation in northern Britain.
Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004808. View the official record →
Roman Ridge is a linear earthwork surviving as a raised bank, located in Yorkshire and extending approximately 370 metres from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004808.
Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane 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 1004808.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge: SE of Hill Top (section 700yds (660m) long, Meadowhall Road to Hill Top) (0.6 km), Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street (2 km), Roman Ridge: section 180yds (160m) long on SE slopes of Wincobank Hill (2.4 km).
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