Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill

Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill

England
List entry 1013999
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Romano-British enclosure and adjoining fields on Westwood Common, located south west of Blackmill in Yorkshire, constitute evidence of agricultural settlement and land management during the Roman period in Britain. The monument comprises an enclosure with associated field systems, representing the physical remains of Romano-British farming activity and territorial organisation. The site demonstrates the integration of Romano-British communities into the wider landscape through formal field divisions and enclosed spaces typical of rural settlement patterns from the first to fourth centuries AD. Such enclosures provide valuable archaeological evidence of how Romano-British populations structured their agricultural land and maintained settlement hierarchies during the Roman occupation of Britain.

Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill?

The Romano-British enclosure and adjoining fields on Westwood Common, located south west of Blackmill in Yorkshire, constitute evidence of agricultural settlement and land management during the Roman period in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013999.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill?

Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill 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 1013999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British enclosure and two adjoining fields on Westwood Common, 510m south west of Blackmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross (1.9 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm (2 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross (2.7 km).

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