Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56

The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56

England
List entry 1015924
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Overview

History & significance

The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort is a substantial auxiliary fort structure dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, positioned along Hadrian's Wall in the second century AD. Located at wall mile 56 in Cumberland, the bath house served the garrison stationed at Castlesteads and represents typical Roman military infrastructure of the frontier region. The site preserves evidence of the hypocaust heating system and structural remains characteristic of Roman thermae, demonstrating the engineering sophistication brought to the northern frontier. This monument contributes significantly to understanding the daily life and amenities available to Roman soldiers stationed at this Hadrianic fort.

The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015924. View the official record →

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What is The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56?

The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort is a substantial auxiliary fort structure dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, positioned along Hadrian's Wall in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015924.

Who is responsible for protecting The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56?

The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56 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 1015924.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Roman bath house to the north east of Castlesteads Roman fort in wall mile 56?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four Romano-British farmsteads 370m south east of Old Church (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 710m south east of Old Church (2.7 km), Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church (2.8 km).

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