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Roman fort and watch tower, south of Burgh by Sands


The site of a Roman fort and watch tower are located just over ½mile south of Burgh by Sands (and the course of Hadrian's Wall, which ran through the village). The site is now only visible as crop marks.


Map showing the Scheduled Monument area.

Excavation showed that the watchtower (dating from the early 2nd Century AD) was a circular structure with a rampart and ditch (20m diameter). The Fort was built afterwards (dating from the later 2nd Century AD) and was a square enclosure, measuring about 140m across. It features a single ditch and two known entrances (SW and SE). Excavations revealed two structures within the walls, thought to be a principia (headquarters) and a granary. In addition, there was a large auxiliary area (120m x 140m) extending to the southeast of the fort. The fort’s ramparts were built of clay on a pebble base, initially 5m wide before being reinforced to 7.5m.[1] The site is a Scheduled Monument, included on the National Heritage List for England.

Burgh by Sands Civil Parish Historic Buildings and Monuments in Burgh by Sands Civil Parish
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Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield - Burgh by Sands - List Entry
- ....The fort and watch tower lie about 800m south of the route of Hadrian's Wall and are therefore form part of one of the most important Roman military landscapes in …
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List number: 1007067
Unitary Auth: Cumberland
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY3244458176

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