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Sandy Brow is a Romano-British settlement located in Cumberland, England, dating to the Roman period of British occupation. The site represents evidence of civilian settlement activity during the Romano-British era, when Romano-British communities occupied various locations across northern England. Archaeological investigation has identified the physical remains characteristic of Romano-British domestic and agricultural occupation at this location. The settlement contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Romano-British settlements in the wider Cumberland region during the first to fourth centuries AD.
Sandy Brow Romano-British settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007082. View the official record →
Sandy Brow is a Romano-British settlement located in Cumberland, England, dating to the Roman period of British occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007082.
Sandy Brow Romano-British settlement 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 1007082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 60m E of Ghyll Head (1.3 km), Old Carlisle (Olerica) fort and civil settlement (4.8 km), Settlement 500yds (460m) SE of Cardew Hill (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sandy Brow Romano-British settlement'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.
Sandy Brow Romano-British settlement stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.