Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE

Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE

England
List entry 1003566
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1003566
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
45.85 hectares
Grid reference
SP 47081 88988, SP 46961 88773, SP 47417 88912, SP 47500 88550, SP 47085 88534, SP 47311 88378
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Cross is a Roman settlement located in Warwickshire, situated at the intersection of two major Roman roads, the Fosse Way and the Ryknield Street. The site served as an important military and commercial hub during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely established in the first century AD and continuing in use through the later Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains and artefactual evidence indicative of both military and civilian occupation, including pottery, coins, and building materials consistent with a roadside settlement of regional significance. The monument represents a key node in the Roman road network of the English Midlands, facilitating trade and military communication across the region during the imperial period.

Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003566. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE?

High Cross is a Roman settlement located in Warwickshire, situated at the intersection of two major Roman roads, the Fosse Way and the Ryknield Street. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003566.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE?

Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE 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 1003566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House (0.3 km), Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva (1 km), Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva (2.3 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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Target Zones
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE

Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.