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Roman shrine on Scargill Moor

England
List entry 1002317
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1002317
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.03 hectares
Grid reference
NY 99877 10301
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

I must acknowledge that I have no established scholarly record of a Roman shrine on Scargill Moor in Yorkshire with the designation reference you have provided. While Scargill Moor is located in the Pennines of North Yorkshire, and the region contains various Roman archaeological remains, I cannot provide accurate factual details about this specific monument without reliable sources confirming its characteristics, dating, and historical significance. To obtain authoritative information about this site, I recommend consulting the National Heritage List for England directly using the reference number you have provided, or contacting the relevant local archaeological society or heritage authority for Yorkshire.

Roman shrine on Scargill Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman shrine on Scargill Moor?

I must acknowledge that I have no established scholarly record of a Roman shrine on Scargill Moor in Yorkshire with the designation reference you have provided.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman shrine on Scargill Moor?

Roman shrine on Scargill Moor 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 1002317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman shrine on Scargill Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor (4.4 km), Arkle Beck stone circle (5 km), Cairn near the summit of a low ridge, 850m south west of Cocker Stake Nook, Hope Moor (5.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Cairn on the summit of Arndale Hill, Hope Moor
4.4 km
Arkle Beck stone circle
5 km
Cairn near the summit of a low ridge, 850m south west of Cocker Stake Nook, Hope Moor
5.1 km
Cairn south of Cross Gill, 645m south east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham Moor
5.5 km
Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth
5.8 km
Two adjacent ring cairns on Low Moor, 310m north west of High Eskeleth
5.9 km
Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham Moor
6.1 km
Lead mines and smeltmills at Moulds Side west of Langthwaite
7.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Roman shrine on Scargill Moor

Roman shrine on Scargill Moor stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.

The wider landscape

Around Roman shrine on Scargill Moor

CatterickRoman town · ~15.6 miles
Domesday entry for Scargill, Yorkshire →
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