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The Roman road near Hazelwood Castle is a scheduled ancient monument in North Yorkshire representing a route of the Roman road network that formed part of the military and commercial infrastructure of Roman Britain. The road dates to the Roman period, likely established during the first or second century AD as part of the transport and supply systems serving Roman settlements and forts across northern Britain. The surviving remains consist of an earthwork that retains evidence of the characteristic Roman construction methods, with the road bed visible as a linear feature in the landscape. This monument is significant for demonstrating the engineering capabilities and strategic planning of Roman occupation, and its proximity to Hazelwood Castle reflects the continued strategic importance of the location into later periods of English history.
Roman road near Hazelwood Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003685. View the official record →
The Roman road near Hazelwood Castle is a scheduled ancient monument in North Yorkshire representing a route of the Roman road network that formed part of the military and commercial infrastructure of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003685.
Roman road near Hazelwood Castle 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 1003685.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Length of linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, at Field Lane between the Aberford By-pass and Humphrey Dale Cottage (2.4 km), Length of linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, at Green Hill between Aberford and the Aberford By-pass (2.7 km), Linear earthworks known as Woodhouse Moor Rein and South Dyke, part of the Aberford Dyke system (3 km).
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