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Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post at Newton on Trent is a complex of overlapping military installations spanning nearly two millennia of English history. The Roman elements comprise a vexillation fortress, a temporary fortification built to house a detachment of troops, alongside two marching camps that represent the episodic military campaigns conducted in the region during the Roman occupation. The site preserves evidence of Roman military infrastructure from the first and second centuries AD, with the fortress and camps visible as earthwork remains. The Royal Observer Corps post represents twentieth-century civil defence provision, constructed during the Cold War to monitor radiation levels following nuclear attack.
Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Newton on Trent is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003608. View the official record →
Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post at Newton on Trent is a complex of overlapping military installations spanning nearly two millennia of English history. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003608.
Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Newton on Trent 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 1003608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whimpton Moor medieval village and moated site (3.1 km), Cross in St Peter and St Paul's churchyard (3.2 km), Site of medieval town (4.7 km).
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