Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill

Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill

England
List entry 1018065
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Whitber Romano-British farmstead is a Romano-British agricultural settlement located approximately 660 metres south west of Highmore Hill in Westmorland, England. The site represents evidence of rural settlement and farming activity during the Romano-British period, when Roman administrative and military influence extended into northern England. The farmstead survives as an archaeological monument indicative of the dispersed pattern of agricultural exploitation that characterised Romano-British land use in the region during the first four centuries CE.

Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018065. View the official record →

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What is Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill?

Whitber Romano-British farmstead is a Romano-British agricultural settlement located approximately 660 metres south west of Highmore Hill in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018065.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill?

Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill 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 1018065.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lynchets WNW of Wharton Hall (1.9 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall (1.9 km), Wharton Hall, gatehouse, banqueting hall and kitchen (2.1 km).

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