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Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is a fortified outpost dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely constructed during the first or second century AD. Located in Lancashire, the site served a strategic communicative function within the Roman military infrastructure, transmitting signals across the landscape as part of the network of installations that facilitated command and control across the province. The station's physical remains reflect the compact, functional design typical of such installations, though its precise architectural details and original garrison size remain subjects of scholarly enquiry. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site provides valuable evidence for understanding Roman military organisation and the extent of Roman control in the north-west of Roman Britain.
Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013607. View the official record →
Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is a fortified outpost dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely constructed during the first or second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013607.
Roman signal station on Mellor 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 1013607.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum) (3.8 km), Pleasington alum works (3.9 km), Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman signal station on Mellor Moor'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 on Mellor Moor stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.