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Troutbeck
Hob Uid: 10436
Location : Cumbria Eden Hutton, Mungrisdale
Grid Ref : NY3820027200
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Roman fort and annexe, possibly dated to the late 1st/early 2nd century; the lack of any evidence for a vicus suggests that occupation was of short duration.
More information : NY 382272 (1) A Roman fort, discovered by the RCHM in 1973 (2), of circa 3 acres (1), measuring 392 ft E-W by 412ft, with a rampart, nearly 3ft high and spread to a width of 27ft (3). It has four plain entrances (2) and is reduced in size by a bank and ditch running N-S through the centre (1), suggesting an annexe. An emergency excavation across the W rampart by the DOE in 1973 owing to proposed road widening revealed front and rear post-holes with the stump of the front post in situ, indicating a timbered framework and parapet for the turf construction of a permanent fort (2). (1-3) NY 382273. Small Roman fort 540m north west of Troutbeck Station, scheduled. (4) Troutbeck Roman fort and annexe, possibly dated to the late 1st/early 2nd century. The lack of any evidence for a vicus suggests that occupation was of short duration. (5) The fort and annexe were transcribed as part of the Skiddaw NMP project, based on the RCHME field survey plan. (6-7)

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Source details : Britannia 5 1974 p413 (D R Wilson)
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Source details : Letter (R A H Farrar 21.11.73)
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Source details : J Roman Studies 63 1973 p215 (J K St Joseph)
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Source details : DOE(IAM) Anc Mons England 1 1978 p16
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Source details : English Heritage SAM Amendment 17.11.94
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : NMR NY 3827/31 (RXB 11528/13) 11-FEB-1982
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Source Number : 7
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Fort, Fort Annexe
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 160
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23755
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 32 NE 5
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1955-01-01
End Date : 1955-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2001-06-01
End Date : 2001-12-01

Historic England Research Records

Troutbeck