Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman villa at Kirk Sink

Roman villa at Kirk Sink

England
List entry 1012616
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirk Sink is a Roman villa site located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Romano-British period. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of Roman occupation and settlement activity, though the precise structural remains and their condition require reference to detailed excavation records and site surveys held by the heritage authorities. As a rural Roman settlement, the villa would have formed part of the wider network of agricultural estates that characterised Romano-British land use in northern England during the first four centuries AD. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding patterns of Roman rural settlement and economic organisation in the Yorkshire region during this period.

Roman villa at Kirk Sink is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012616. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman villa at Kirk Sink?

Kirk Sink is a Roman villa site located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012616.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman villa at Kirk Sink?

Roman villa at Kirk Sink 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 1012616.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman villa at Kirk Sink?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Old Hall (4.3 km), Burwen Castle Roman forts (4.4 km), Park Hill earthwork (5 km).

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