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The Romano-British farmstead 500 metres north of Herpath House in Northumberland is a settlement site dating to the Roman period, likely representing the agricultural infrastructure supporting the broader Romano-British economy of the north of England. The monument comprises the archaeological remains of a farmstead, which would have functioned as a domestic and productive unit during the occupation and administration of Britain by Rome. Such sites are significant for understanding rural settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in Romano-British Northumberland, revealing how indigenous and Roman-influenced populations managed land and resources away from major military installations and urban centres. The farmstead's location and character contribute to the archaeological evidence for continuity and change in settlement during the Roman period in the north.
Romano-British farmstead, 500m north of Herpath House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011112. View the official record →
The Romano-British farmstead 500 metres north of Herpath House in Northumberland is a settlement site dating to the Roman period, likely representing the agricultural infrastructure supporting the broader Romano-British economy of the north of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011112.
Romano-British farmstead, 500m north of Herpath 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 1011112.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mound, 1km north-east of Quarry House (5.6 km), Romano-British farmstead 750m NNE of Quarry House (5.6 km), Romano-British farmstead 300m south of Hetchester (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British farmstead, 500m north of Herpath House'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, 500m north of Herpath House stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.