Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.

Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.

England
List entry 1008777
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1008777
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
8.41 hectares
Grid reference
SD 91486 65490
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mastiles Lane is a site in Yorkshire containing evidence of two distinct periods of activity. A Roman temporary camp is located here, representing the military infrastructure of the occupation period, whilst a medieval monastic cross base indicates the site's later religious significance in the Christian period. The cross base reflects the practices of monastic communities in medieval Yorkshire, where such structures served both spiritual and possibly territorial functions. The juxtaposition of Roman and medieval remains at this location demonstrates the long history of human settlement and use of this landscape across more than a millennium.

Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008777. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.?

Mastiles Lane is a site in Yorkshire containing evidence of two distinct periods of activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008777.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.?

Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane. 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 1008777.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime kiln and associated quarry 75m south of High Scarth Barn (6.2 km), Round barrow 550m south west of Park Hill (7.8 km), Pillow mounds east of Friars Head, known as Giants' Graves (8.2 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.

Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane. stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.