Romano-British settlement and field system immediately north west of Roystone Grange

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History & significance

The Romano-British settlement and field system immediately north west of Roystone Grange is a scheduled ancient monument in Derbyshire comprising archaeological remains dating to the Roman period. The site consists of settlement features and associated agricultural field systems typical of Romano-British rural exploitation of the landscape, reflecting the integration of Romano-British populations into the upland regions of the Peak District during the occupation. The physical remains, now visible primarily through earthwork evidence and subsurface archaeology, demonstrate the organization of land use during the Roman period, with field boundaries and settlement structures indicating a farming economy oriented towards stock rearing and cultivation. The monument represents an important example of rural Romano-British settlement in a highland zone context and contributes to understanding of Roman period land use in the English Midlands.

Romano-British settlement and field system immediately north west of Roystone Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018086. View the official record →

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