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Roman Watch Tower · Military

Roman signal station on Mellor Moor

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-11776
Site type
Watch Tower
Category
Military
Latitude
53.7769
Longitude
-2.5211
Overview

History & context

Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is a Roman watch tower site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman signal station on Mellor Moor?

Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is a Roman watch tower site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a watch tower site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Roman signal station on Mellor Moor?

Roman signal station on Mellor Moor is classified as a Roman watch tower — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Roman signal station on Mellor Moor?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Ribchester Roman Bath House (4 km), Bremetennacum Veteranorum (4 km), Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane (11 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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