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Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1606837
Hob Uid: 1606837
Location : Cumbria Eden Hesket
Grid Ref : NY4703945366
Summary : Two possible Roman roadside quarries and a ditch are visible as cropmarks on historical air photos.
More information : Two possible Roman roadside quarries and a ditch are visible as cropmarks on historical air photos at NY4701 4540. The two areas of extraction are visible on either side of the Roman Brougham to Carlisle Road (now the A6), between High and Low Heskets. The ditch runs south-west to north-east across the course of the road and in parts seems to have been chased by quarrying. (1)

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Source details : CUCAP CDH90 21-JUL-1977
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Quarry, Ditch
Evidence : Cropmark

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 44 NE 71
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Monument Number 1606837