Boothby Roman Fortlet
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Description
"....Boothby Roman Fortlet was built late 1st century/early 2nd century. It measured 250ft and 170ft aligned NNE/SSW, about an acre in area, suggesting a garrison of about 250, 3 centuries. It was probably surrounded by a ditch with a beaten clay and wooden construction. The ditch has been identified as being 17ft wide and 6ft deep. A gate has been identified on the southern wall. It has been excavated once in 1933. Part of the northern part of the fortlet has been lost as a result of a landslide. At that stage, the River Irthing was the frontier and the site had a very good view to the North. After Hadrian’s Wall was built 2 miles to the north it was abandoned as redundant...." -
Owner
Tynedale Hadrian's Wall Group -
Source
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Further information
Link: https://www.u3ahadrianswall.co.uk/wordpress/bootlhby-roman-fortlet-with-a-view-to-the-north/
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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