Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle

England
List entry 1007203
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle is an archaeological site of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Westmorland, near the well-documented fortress of Brougham Castle. The settlement represents evidence of occupation in the landscape surrounding this strategically important location during the pre-Roman or Roman period. Its proximity to Brougham Castle, which itself occupies a position of considerable historical significance in the valley of the River Eamont, suggests the settlement may have been part of a wider pattern of habitation in this region during antiquity. The site's precise character and extent remain subjects of archaeological investigation, with the surviving remains representing an important if incompletely understood component of the settlement archaeology of Roman Westmorland.

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle?

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle is an archaeological site of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Westmorland, near the well-documented fortress of Brougham Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007203.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle?

Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle 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 1007203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement at Cragside Wood (7.8 km), Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood (8.4 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone (8.9 km).

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