Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood

Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood

England
List entry 1004798
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Pot Ridings Wood is a Romano-British enclosure and earthworks site located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises defensive or administrative earthworks dating to the Romano-British period, when Roman military and civilian infrastructure shaped the landscape of northern Britain. The surviving features consist of ditches and banks that define the enclosure, preserving evidence of settlement or military organization from this period of Roman occupation and control. The site's location within woodland has contributed to the preservation of its earthwork remains, which provide archaeological testimony to Roman territorial presence and land use in Yorkshire during the first to fourth centuries AD.

Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004798. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood?

Pot Ridings Wood is a Romano-British enclosure and earthworks site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004798.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood?

Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood 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 1004798.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British enclosure and earthworks in Pot Ridings Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King Hengist Rein long cairn (1.4 km), Wildthorpe medieval settlement 680m south of Leylands Farm (1.8 km), Icehouse 720m south east of Bath House Farm (2.2 km).

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