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The Romano-British hut circle and enclosing bank and ditch immediately east of High Force Quarry is a settlement feature dating to the Romano-British period. The monument comprises a circular hut structure accompanied by defensive or boundary earthworks in the form of a surrounding bank and ditch system. Located in Durham, the site represents evidence of Romano-British occupation and settlement practices in the northern frontier region of Roman Britain. Such hut circles with associated enclosures are characteristic of rural settlement patterns from this period in northern England.
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 settlement feature dating to the Romano-British period. 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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