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Rossington Roman fort is a Roman military installation located near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, positioned strategically on the River Don. The fort dates to the 1st century AD and formed part of the Roman defensive and administrative network established during the conquest and consolidation of northern Britain. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of fortifications and occupation consistent with auxiliary fort structures of the period. The site represents an important element of Roman military infrastructure along the route connecting southern and northern territories during the early imperial occupation of Britain.
Rossington Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004823. View the official record →
Rossington Roman fort is a Roman military installation located near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, positioned strategically on the River Don. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004823.
Rossington Roman fort 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 1004823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rossington Bridge Roman potteries (1.1 km), Stancil Roman villa (3.6 km), Manor Holt moated site (4.7 km).
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