Council demands Roman remains probe on Silloth former factory site

Planners have called for a Silloth site earmarked for a major development of 270 houses to be explored for Roman remains.

Cumbria County Council is demanding an archaeologist’s report into the former Fisons factory site.

Outline plans were submitted to Allerdale council earlier this year by Fairhurst, acting for developers Harvest Park Developments. The proposals could see terraced, semi-detached, detached and town houses built on the 22-acre plot.

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