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The Romano-British enclosed settlement 800 metres north-west of East Bolton is a rectangular defensive structure dating to the Romano-British period. The site comprises an enclosure formed by banks and ditches, characteristic of rural settlements established during the occupation of northern Britain by Roman forces. Located in Northumberland, this monument represents the type of fortified farmstead or vicus settlement that emerged in the region during the second and third centuries AD, reflecting Romano-British agricultural and defensive practices. The surviving earthwork remains provide evidence of how indigenous and Romano-British populations adapted settlement patterns and architectural conventions during the imperial period in northern Britain.
Romano-British enclosed settlement, 800m NW of East Bolton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007446. View the official record →
The Romano-British enclosed settlement 800 metres north-west of East Bolton is a rectangular defensive structure dating to the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007446.
Romano-British enclosed settlement, 800m NW of East Bolton 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 1007446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln (4.9 km), Learchild Roman fort (5.8 km), Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British enclosed settlement, 800m NW of East Bolton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Romano-British enclosed settlement, 800m NW of East Bolton stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.