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The Battery is a fortified gun emplacement located in Cumberland, England, dating from the seventeenth century. It represents a relatively modest coastal or riverine defence work of the Civil War period or the Commonwealth era, when such structures were constructed to protect strategic locations against naval or military threat. The site retains evidence of its original earthwork or stone construction, characteristic of military installations from this transitional period in English fortification design. Its survival provides material evidence of the defensive strategies employed during a period of significant political and military upheaval in northern England.
The Battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007145. View the official record →
The Battery is a fortified gun emplacement located in Cumberland, England, dating from the seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007145.
The Battery 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 1007145.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Roman forts and three sections of Roman road at Caermote (1.1 km), Snittlegarth moated site (2 km), Ireby Old Church, churchyard and two cross bases (3.1 km).
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