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The Romano-British hut circle and enclosing bank and ditch immediately east of High Force Quarry is a archaeological site dating to the Roman period in northern England. The monument comprises a circular domestic structure characteristic of native British settlement forms, surrounded by defensive or boundary earthworks consisting of a bank and ditch. Such sites reflect the continued occupation and adaptation of indigenous communities during the Roman occupation of Britain, particularly in the upland regions of the north where Romano-British settlement patterns often incorporated traditional circular building forms alongside Roman influence. The site's location in County Durham places it within the broader context of Romano-British settlement in the Pennine uplands, an area that saw sustained habitation during this period.
Romano-British hut circle and enclosing bank and ditch immediately east of High Force Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019863. View the official record →
The Romano-British hut circle and enclosing bank and ditch immediately east of High Force Quarry is a archaeological site dating to the Roman period in northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019863.
Romano-British hut circle and enclosing bank and ditch immediately east of High Force Quarry 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 1019863.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native settlement, medieval bloomery, building and track, and a charcoal pit at Keld Smithy Green, Holwick Fell (2.4 km), Two burnt mounds south of Blackmea Crag Sike, 590m south west of Castle House (2.9 km), Burnt mound, cairnfield and bloomery at Eel Beck, 480m south of Blackmea Crag, Holwick Fell (3.2 km).
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