Archaeological sites · North West England
Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement
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Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement — archaeological site in Kingwater, Carlisle, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 15 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of borders of the Roman Empire. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Kingwater, Carlisle, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0201°, -2.6382°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Maiden Way is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Kingwater. This scheduled monument features a Roman road extending from B6318 and includes the Gillalees Beacon signal station and an early post-medieval dispersed settlement at Beacon Pasture. It is part of the Kielder Mires and River Eden and Tributaries Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 55.0201, -2.6382
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Kingwater
- Postcode
- CA8 2ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
Sources
- wikidata: Q17671722 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement?
- Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2ES), in the parish of Kingwater.
- What is Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement?
- Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement — archaeological site in Kingwater, Carlisle, England, UK.
- How do I get to Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement?
- Drivers can use postcode CA8 2ES.
- Is Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement a listed building?
- Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement a protected site?
- Yes — Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement free to visit?
- Yes, Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2ES. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.