Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWarcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House

Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House

England
List entry 1019208
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Warcop Roman camp is a Roman military installation located in Westmorland, situated approximately 285 metres south-west of Moor House. The site comprises a fort with associated linear earthwork features, including a Roman road of substantial length that extends from the camp itself. The camp dates to the Roman occupation period and represents part of the military infrastructure established to control and maintain order across northern England. The monument survives as upstanding earthworks visible in the modern landscape, providing evidence of Roman strategic organization and engineering in this region of the north-west.

Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019208. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House?

Warcop Roman camp is a Roman military installation located in Westmorland, situated approximately 285 metres south-west of Moor House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019208.

Who is responsible for protecting Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House?

Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House 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 1019208.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warcop Roman camp and length of Roman road, 285m south west of Moor House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waitby medieval village, part of associated open field system, and site of an associated chapel (8.5 km), Smardale railway viaduct (8.6 km), Waitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dyke (8.6 km).

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