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The site of a Roman fort and settlement located 400 metres north of Brickyard Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire representing Romano-British military and civilian occupation. The fort, positioned to command local communications and resources during the Roman period, forms part of the wider network of auxiliary fortifications established across northern Britain following the conquest. Archaeological investigation and surface survey have identified structural remains and artefactual evidence indicative of both the fort's defensive infrastructure and associated civilian settlement, though the precise chronology of occupation and the specific auxiliary unit stationed there require ongoing archaeological assessment. The monument's survival as buried archaeology preserves evidence of frontier administration, trade patterns, and the interaction between Roman and indigenous populations during the imperial period in this region.
Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017565. View the official record →
The site of a Roman fort and settlement located 400 metres north of Brickyard Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire representing Romano-British military and civilian occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017565.
Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm 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 1017565.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth (0.5 km), Aldborough Roman town (1.9 km), Aldborough Cross (1.9 km).
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