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The Romano-British farmstead situated 175 metres south of Cockpit Well in Northumberland is a substantial rural settlement dating to the Roman period. The site comprises the remains of a planned settlement with evidence of stone-built structures characteristic of agricultural communities operating within the Roman provincial economy of northern Britain. Such farmsteads represent the integration of native British populations into Romano-British economic and social systems, demonstrating patterns of settlement and land use during the occupation period. The location in Northumberland places it within the territory of the Roman military frontier zone, reflecting the significance of agrarian production in sustaining both civilian and military populations in this frontier region.
Romano-British farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009582. View the official record →
The Romano-British farmstead situated 175 metres south of Cockpit Well in Northumberland is a substantial rural settlement dating to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009582.
Romano-British farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well 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 1009582.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Simonside Cairn 670m west-north-west of Old Stell Crag (1.5 km), Cairn 320m WNW of Old Stell Crag (1.6 km), Cairn 1km west-north-west of Old Stell Crag (1.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well'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 farmstead, 175m south of Cockpit Well stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.