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Berkhamsted Common is a Romano-British settlement and associated earthworks located in Hertfordshire. The site comprises archaeological remains dating to the Roman period, including evidence of settlement activity visible as earthwork features across the common land. The monument represents an important record of Romano-British rural occupation and land use in the region during the Roman conquest and settlement phases of Britain. The earthworks survive as topographical features that contribute to understanding the settlement patterns and economic activities of Romano-British communities in this part of Hertfordshire.
Romano-British settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005236. View the official record →
Berkhamsted Common is a Romano-British settlement and associated earthworks located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005236.
Romano-British settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted Common 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 1005236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (3.4 km), Berkhamsted motte and bailey castle (3.8 km), Marlin Chapel Farm moated site (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Romano-British settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted Common'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 settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted Common stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.