Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags

Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags

England
List entry 1013823
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags is a agricultural settlement dating to the Roman period in Lancashire. The site comprises the remains of field systems and associated domestic structures typical of Romano-British rural settlement patterns in northern England. Its location in the upland landscape of the Furness Peninsula reflects the patterns of land use and farming practiced by the Romano-British population in this region during the later Iron Age and Roman periods. The monument survives as earthwork features visible in the modern landscape and represents an important record of rural economic activity and settlement organisation during the Romano-British period.

Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013823. View the official record →

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What is Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags?

The Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags is a agricultural settlement dating to the Roman period in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013823.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags?

Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags 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 1013823.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British farmstead east of Little Urswick Crags?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank (1.6 km), Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure west of Scales Haggs, 300m NNE of Scales Green Farm (2.2 km), Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm (2.4 km).

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