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Carr Naze signal station is a Roman coastal fortification located near Filey in North Yorkshire, dating to the late third or early fourth century AD. The site represents part of the chain of signal stations established along the Yorkshire coast during the later Roman period, likely serving defensive and communication purposes in response to increased maritime threats. The station would have formed part of a network extending along the east coast, coordinating with other fortified positions to provide early warning against raiding parties. Archaeological evidence indicates the site was strategically positioned to exploit the elevated headland location at Carr Naze for maximum visibility of coastal approaches.
Roman signal station, Carr Naze is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004187. View the official record →
Carr Naze signal station is a Roman coastal fortification located near Filey in North Yorkshire, dating to the late third or early fourth century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004187.
Roman signal station, Carr Naze 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 1004187.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow SE of Moor Farm (4.8 km), Hunmanby Castle motte and bailey (5.3 km), Round barrow on Flotmanby Brow (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman signal station, Carr Naze'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, Carr Naze stands on Corallian Group, bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.