Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwist Castle Romano-British farmstead

Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead

England
List entry 1009497
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead is a Romano-British agricultural settlement located in Lancashire, England. The site dates to the Roman period and represents the domestic and economic infrastructure of rural farming communities during the occupation of Britain. The farmstead comprises the remains of structures associated with agricultural activity and settlement patterns typical of Romano-British rural sites in northern England. Such sites contribute to understanding how Romano-British communities adapted to and managed agricultural production in the post-conquest period.

Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead?

Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead is a Romano-British agricultural settlement located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009497.

Who is responsible for protecting Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead?

Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead 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 1009497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 90m east of Twist Castle (0.1 km), Two Romano-British farmsteads known as Ring Stones (0.7 km), Ring cairn on Slipper Hill (1 km).

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