Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor

Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor

England
List entry 1013354
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The site is a Romano-British settlement with an associated earthwork enclosure situated approximately 415 metres west of Whatley Manor in Wiltshire. The monument comprises remains of occupation and structural activity dating to the Roman period, together with a defensive or boundary earthwork typical of Romano-British rural settlements. A section of the Fosse Way, the major Roman road connecting Exeter to Lincoln, runs through or near the site, indicating its location along a significant route of Roman Britain's road network. The physical remains survive as earthworks and subsurface archaeological deposits that reflect the settlement's role within the Romano-British landscape and its relationship to the wider Roman transportation infrastructure.

Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013354. View the official record →

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What is Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor?

The site is a Romano-British settlement with an associated earthwork enclosure situated approximately 415 metres west of Whatley Manor in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013354.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor?

Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor 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 1013354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm (2.2 km), Earthwork 200yds (180m) W of parish church (4.1 km), Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm (5.3 km).

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