Scheduled Monuments›England›Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

England

List entry 1014912

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England

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History & significance

Sea Brows is a milefortlet forming part of the Roman coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian coast during the second century AD. Located approximately 500 metres south-west of Bank End in Cumberland, this fortification is designated as milefortlet 23 within the chain of installations that protected the north-western frontier of Roman Britain. The site represents the Roman military's strategic response to coastal vulnerability during the later Antonine period, when renewed consolidation of the northern frontier occurred. As a scheduled ancient monument, Sea Brows preserves archaeological evidence of Rome's extensive fortification programme along this exposed stretch of coastline.

Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014912. View the official record →

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What is Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Sea Brows is a milefortlet forming part of the Roman coastal defence system constructed along the Cumbrian coast during the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014912.

Who is responsible for protecting Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast 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 1014912.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road (0.7 km), Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (0.9 km), Netherhall (1.3 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road

0.7 km

Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort

0.9 km

Netherhall

1.3 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

1.5 km

18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote Hill

1.9 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

1.9 km

Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement

2 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

2.9 km

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