Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church

Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church

England
List entry 1014580
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church is a settlement site dating to the Roman period. The monument comprises a farmstead with attendant enclosure features typical of rural Romano-British agricultural settlement, located in the landscape of Cumberland. Such sites represent the dispersed pattern of farming communities that developed during the Roman occupation of Britain, producing food and goods for local consumption and wider trade networks. The physical remains, now visible as cropmarks or earthworks in the landscape, provide evidence of domestic and agricultural organisation during this period of cultural and economic transformation in northern Britain.

Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014580. View the official record →

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What is Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church?

Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church is a settlement site dating to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014580.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church?

Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church 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 1014580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 710m south east of Old Church (0.5 km), Four Romano-British farmsteads 370m south east of Old Church (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church (0.6 km).

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