Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood

England
List entry 1004811
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Roman Ridge is a section of an ancient linear earthwork approximately 400 yards (370 metres) in length situated within Wath Wood in Yorkshire, England. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under national heritage list entry 1004811. This stretch of ridge represents part of a broader system of ancient trackways or boundaries whose origins and precise dating remain subjects of archaeological investigation. The physical character of the surviving earthwork, consisting of a raised linear feature within the wooded landscape, contributes to the archaeological record of communication networks and territorial organisation in the region during the prehistoric or Romano-British periods.

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004811. View the official record →

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What is Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood?

Roman Ridge is a section of an ancient linear earthwork approximately 400 yards (370 metres) in length situated within Wath Wood in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004811.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood?

Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood 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 1004811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park Farm (5.3 km), Roman Ridge: section 250yds (230m) in length N of Kimberworth Park Road (5.8 km), Old Bridge (6 km).

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