Scheduled Monuments›England›Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast

England

List entry 1015252

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England

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History & significance

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21 is a Roman coastal defence installation situated on the Cumbrian coast near Saltpans in Cumberland, England. The structure forms part of the Late Roman coastal fortification system that protected this frontier region during the third and fourth centuries AD. The milefortlet would have served to regulate movement along the shore, provide shelter for small garrisons, and support wider defensive operations across the network of coastal installations. Its position, located 80 metres south of the Saltpans, reflects the strategic spacing of these installations along this vulnerable stretch of the Roman-held coast.

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015252. View the official record →

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What is Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21 is a Roman coastal defence installation situated on the Cumbrian coast near Saltpans in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015252.

Who is responsible for protecting Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast?

Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, 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 1015252.

What other scheduled monuments are near Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, 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 (3.7 km), Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (3.9 km), Netherhall (4.2 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

3.7 km

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

3.9 km

Netherhall

4.2 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

4.3 km

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

4.9 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

4.9 km

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

5 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

5.8 km

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