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Smardale Demesne is a Romano-British farmstead located approximately 700 metres south-west of Holme Farm in Westmorland. The site comprises the remains of a rural settlement dating to the Romano-British period, reflecting the pattern of agricultural occupation that characterised the wider region during Roman rule in Britain. The farmstead represents evidence of the native British agricultural economy that persisted and adapted during the Roman occupation, with inhabitants maintaining farming practices whilst under Roman administrative control. The site's designation as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance as a survival of Romano-British settlement evidence in the north of England.
Smardale Demesne Romano-British farmstead, 700m south west of Holme Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018245. View the official record →
Smardale Demesne is a Romano-British farmstead located approximately 700 metres south-west of Holme Farm in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018245.
Smardale Demesne Romano-British farmstead, 700m south west of Holme 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 1018245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on the summit of Rasett Hill (2.2 km), Dykes and mounds on either side of Scandal Beck (3.1 km), Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune (3.3 km).
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