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Whitcliffe Scar Romano-British enclosed settlement is a defended settlement of the Roman period located near East Applegarth in Yorkshire. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by defensive earthworks typical of Romano-British settlement patterns in the northern uplands, reflecting the period of Roman military and administrative control in Britain. The settlement's location at Whitcliffe Scar suggests strategic positioning relative to communications and resource availability in the landscape. Such enclosed settlements commonly served mixed economic and defensive functions during the Romano-British period, combining domestic occupation with pastoral and agricultural activity.
Romano-British enclosed settlement 340m north east of East Applegarth at Whitcliffe Scar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018335. View the official record →
Whitcliffe Scar Romano-British enclosed settlement is a defended settlement of the Roman period located near East Applegarth in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018335.
Romano-British enclosed settlement 340m north east of East Applegarth at Whitcliffe Scar 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 1018335.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Richmond Bridge (3.6 km), Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castle (3.7 km), Packhorse bridge (3.9 km).
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