Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley

Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley

England
List entry 1016537
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Goldsborough Roman signal station is a Roman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 130 metres south-east of Scratch Alley. The site dates to the Roman period and functioned as part of the military communications and defensive infrastructure of Roman Britain. Signal stations of this type were typically small, fortified installations designed to relay messages across distance and provide localised military control along important routes or frontier regions. The monument remains of archaeological significance for understanding Roman military organisation and the physical landscape of occupied Britain during the imperial period.

Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016537. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley?

Goldsborough Roman signal station is a Roman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 130 metres south-east of Scratch Alley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016537.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley?

Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley 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 1016537.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield, including a standing stone, round barrow, round cairn, enclosed field and part of Cucket medieval deer park boundary, 360m north of Eden House (6.1 km), Round barrow and two standing stones in Hutton Mulgrave Plantation, 115m west of Swarth Howe (6.2 km), Round barrow on Dunsley Moor, 160m west of Skelder Cottage (6.3 km).

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