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Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw is a scheduled monument located in Northumberland, England. The site occupies 0.26 hectares and is protected by Historic England under reference 1009373. The farmstead sits upon bedrock of the Yoredale Group, a geological formation comprising interbedded limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone. This varied geology would have influenced both the settlement's water supply and the building materials available to its Romano-British occupants.
The monument represents a rural settlement dating to the Romano-British period, when such farmsteads were established across northern Britain. The landscape position west of Woolaw reflects the settlement pattern typical of dispersed agricultural communities in the region during Roman rule. The shallow scheduling area suggests remains concentrated in a limited zone, likely comprising domestic structures and associated occupation deposits.
The site's survival as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance for understanding rural Romano-British life in Northumberland. Such farmsteads provide evidence of agricultural production, settlement organisation and economic activity in the northern frontier zone of the Roman province. The monument's protected status ensures that any future disturbance remains subject to formal archaeological control and Historic England consent.
Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009373. View the official record →
Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw is a scheduled monument located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009373.
Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw 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 1009373.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (5.9 km), Roman temporary camp at Dargues (6.5 km), Round cairn, 100m ENE of Dunns Cottage (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw'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 570m west of Woolaw stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.