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Roman signal station is a scheduled ancient monument located in Norfolk, England, dating to the Roman period of British occupation. The site represents one of a network of defensive and communicative installations established across the eastern coast of Roman Britain, likely constructed during the later Roman period as part of coastal defence arrangements against maritime threats. The station would have functioned to relay signals and warnings between fortified positions, contributing to the Roman military infrastructure that maintained order and security across the province. Archaeological investigation and historical records suggest the site preserves evidence of Roman military engineering and organisation in this strategically important region.
Roman signal station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003955. View the official record →
Roman signal station is a scheduled ancient monument located in Norfolk, England, dating to the Roman period of British occupation.
Roman signal station 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 1003955.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Peter's Church tower (3.1 km), Village cross, 150m south of St Mary's Church (3.9 km), Hunstanton Chapel (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman signal station's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Roman signal station stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.