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The site of a Roman building north of Berkhamsted Castle is a scheduled archaeological monument in Hertfordshire, England. Located in close proximity to the medieval castle, the Roman remains indicate occupation during the later Roman period, likely connected to settlement activity in the vicinity of the Roman road network that served the region. The precise character and extent of the Roman structure remain largely determined through archaeological investigation rather than visible standing remains. The site's significance lies in its contribution to understanding the pattern of Roman activity and settlement in this part of Hertfordshire before the Norman establishment of Berkhamsted Castle.
Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005253. View the official record →
The site of a Roman building north of Berkhamsted Castle is a scheduled archaeological monument in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005253.
Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted 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 1005253.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berkhamsted motte and bailey castle (0.5 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (2.5 km), Marlin Chapel Farm moated site (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted Castle'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.
Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted Castle stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.