Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank

Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank

England
List entry 1013821
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

The Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement situated 660 metres south east of Holme Bank in Lancashire is a scheduled ancient monument representing domestic occupation during the Roman period in northern England. The site comprises enclosed hut circles, a settlement form that persisted in upland and peripheral regions of Britain during Romano-British times, indicating continuity of late Iron Age settlement patterns alongside Roman administrative control. Such settlements demonstrate the variable adoption of Roman material culture and settlement practices across the province, with indigenous populations maintaining traditional dwelling forms in areas less intensively Romanised than lowland centres. The monument's survival and scheduling reflect its archaeological importance for understanding rural settlement, land use, and cultural adaptation during the first to fourth centuries AD in the north west of England.

Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013821. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank?

The Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement situated 660 metres south east of Holme Bank in Lancashire is a scheduled ancient monument representing domestic occupation during the Roman period in northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013821.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank?

Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank 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 1013821.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure west of Scales Haggs, 300m NNE of Scales Green Farm (0.9 km), Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm (1.2 km), Lime kiln 320m south east of Scales Green Farm (1.4 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank