Bowes Roman Fort
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Description
Hob Uid: 17561..... Bowes, named as the Roman station of Lavatrae by Notitia Imperii and proved by the 2nd and 5th Antonine Itineraries. It is 143 x 133 yds and just under 4 acres. It was occupied until Theodosius (379-95) (2) Lavatrae is on the S side of the Catterick-Carlisle Roman road, on the bank of the River Greta. The stone core of the vallum is extant at the SW corner, and there are traces of an opening in the middle of the S side. The ditch on the W side has partly been made use of by the bailey of the Norman castle. (3) The 3rd cent fort, 428 x 429 ft, and occupied from Agricola until late 4th cent, was revealed by excavations in 1966-7. The original rampart comprised large river boulders set in clay revetted with timber at the front and turf at the rear. Evidence of a vicus was found 400 ft E of the E gate...... -
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Further information
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