Archaeological sites · North East England
Roman Signal Station
In or near Sandsend.
Roman Signal Station — archaeological in england north east.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 7.7 km
About
Roman Signal Station is a archaeological located in england north east. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman Signal Station is an archaeological site located in North-East England. This structure was part of the Roman military communication system, used to relay messages across the region. The remains provide insight into Roman engineering and military strategy in Britain. The site is of historical significance and contributes to the understanding of Roman occupation in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5246, -0.7109
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lythe
- Postcode
- YO21 3RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: n710606020 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17648304 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Signal Station?
- Roman Signal Station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3RX), in the parish of Lythe.
- What is Roman Signal Station?
- Roman Signal Station — archaeological in england north east.
- How do I get to Roman Signal Station?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 3RX.
- Is Roman Signal Station a protected site?
- Yes — Roman Signal Station is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Roman Signal Station?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 3RX.