Archaeological sites · North East England
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station
In or near Bardon Mill.
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station — archaeological site in Bardon Mill, Northumberland, England, UK.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.3 km away. Postcode area NE47.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is an archaeological site located in Bardon Mill, in the Scottish Lowlands (postcode NE47). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI, as well as the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9954, -2.3408
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676761 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barcombe Hill Roman signal station?
- Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AF), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Barcombe Hill Roman signal station?
- Barcombe Hill Roman signal station — archaeological site in Bardon Mill, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Barcombe Hill Roman signal station?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7AF.
- Is Barcombe Hill Roman signal station a listed building?
- Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Barcombe Hill Roman signal station a protected site?
- Yes — Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Barcombe Hill Roman signal station free to visit?
- Yes, Barcombe Hill Roman signal station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barcombe Hill Roman signal station?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AF.