Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort

The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort

England
List entry 1010956
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History & significance

The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield is a Roman road forming part of the wider Stanegate frontier system in Northumberland. The Stanegate functioned as a military supply route connecting the Roman forts across northern Britain, predating Hadrian's Wall and remaining in use throughout the Roman occupation period. The road section is archaeologically significant for its association with the temporary camps and fort network of the Flavian and later periods, providing evidence of Roman military logistics and movement across the Pennines. The adjacent Roman cemetery at Carvoran fort represents inhumation and cremation burials associated with the fort garrison, offering insights into military funerary practices and the composition of the fort community during the Roman period.

The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010956. View the official record →

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What is The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort?

The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield is a Roman road forming part of the wider Stanegate frontier system in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010956.

Who is responsible for protecting The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort?

The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort 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 1010956.

What other scheduled monuments are near The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blenkinsopp Castle (uninhabited parts) (1.4 km), Fell End Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road (1.5 km), Sunny Rigg 1 Roman temporary camp (2.2 km).

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