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The Romano-British farmstead situated 250 metres east-north-east of Belmont House in Cumberland is a settlement site dating to the Roman period of British history. The site represents the material evidence of rural agricultural occupation during Roman Britain, likely belonging to the first or second century AD when such dispersed farmsteads formed an important part of the provincial economy. The farmstead would have comprised domestic and agricultural structures supporting a family unit engaged in mixed farming, reflecting the integration of native British populations into the Romano-British economy during the imperial period. Such sites, identified through archaeological survey and occasionally excavation, provide important evidence for understanding settlement patterns and the rural landscape beyond the principal Roman forts and towns of northern Britain.
Romano-British farmstead 250m ENE of Belmont House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013506. View the official record →
The Romano-British farmstead situated 250 metres east-north-east of Belmont House in Cumberland is a settlement site dating to the Roman period of British history. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013506.
Romano-British farmstead 250m ENE of Belmont House 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 1013506.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swarthy Hill North tower 20b, 460m south west of Blue Dial, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (7.8 km), Small multivallate hillfort on Swarthy Hill (7.9 km), Allonby saltpan (8.1 km).
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