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Senhouse Roman Museum


Senhouse Roman Museum is located at The Battery on Sea Brows in Maryport. The museum occupies part of the site of Alauna - the Roman fort and and civilian town lying along the coastal ridge on the north side of Maryport. It's collection of Roman artifacts was started in 1570 by John Senhouse, Lord of the Manor of Ellenborough, who collected inscribed stones from Alauna, which was on the lands of his manor house.

The museum building was originally constructed by the Admiralty in 1885 as a naval gunnery training centre; "the Battery". It was converted for use as a museum in 1990. The building is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

 
Maryport Museums, Archives, Galleries and Collections Historic Buildings and Monuments in Maryport Alauna Roman Fort (Maryport) 1885 Roman Period (43 to 409 AD)
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Senhouse Roman Museum
- Official Website of Senhouse Roman Museum - information for visitors etc."The collection was started in 1570 by John Senhouse, Lord of the Manor of Ellenborough. He collected inscribed stones from …

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THE BATTERY, SENHOUSE ROMAN MUSEUM - List Entry
- "Formerly known as The Battery. Naval gunnery training centre, now museum. 1885, for the Admiralty; slightly altered, and recently restored following fire damage. Rock-faced red sandstone with limestone dressings and …

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Alauna Roman Fort (Maryport)
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Alauna Roman Fort (Maryport)
- Overview About Alauna Aerial View / Map Street View Alauna was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia, located on the coastal sandstone ridge to north of the modern …

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List number: 1233301
List grade: 2
Post code: CA15 6JD
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY0375437267

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