Remains of a 2nd century Roman fort at the head of Lake Windermere. The fort was built during Emperor Hadrian's reign to guard the road from Ravenglass on the coast to Brougham, south of Penrith. The remains include the commandant's house and the granary foundations. Also known as Galava Roman Fort. more...
Ambleside,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, LA22 0EW
Well preserved remains of a turret used by Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall. Sections of the wall still stand on either side of the turret.
Banks,
Cumbria,
England
Extensive remains of a Roman fort in an astonishing, remote position high above Eskdale at the top of Hardknott Pass. Hardknott was founded by the Emperor Hadrian in the early 2nd century AD. The extensive foundations reveal a commandant's house, barracks, parade ground, and bath house. The location in an exposed position below the summit of Hardknott Pass has to be seen.
Ravenglass,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England
Attraction Type: Roman Location: On a minor road 9 miles east of Ravenglass, at the top of Eskdale. Access may be difficult in winter. Limited parking at the site. A larger parking area well below the fort makes for a very stiff walk to the site. Website:Hardknott Roman Fort English Heritage Google map OS Grid NY218015 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Nearest
attractions and accommodation Nearest:hotels - cottages - Bed
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A short section of Hadrian's Wall, standing to a height of almost 9 feet. The core of the wall is original but there has been some later refacing done on the exterior surfaces. Banks Turret - a small defensable fort on the Wall - is a mile to the east, and medieval Lanercost Priory is less than a mile away.
Hare Hill,
Cumbria,
England
A Roman milecastle on Hadrian's Wall, on the western side of the River Irthing gorge. The milecastle is part of a well-preserved section of Hadrian's Wall, stretching for over a mile across the east Cumbrian hills. Harrow's Scar is connected to Birdoswald Roman Fort, one of the most important Roman forts along the Wall.
Birdoswald,
Cumbria,
England
A pair of turret that formed part of the Hadrian's Wall defenses. Leahill Turret was built about 122 AD. It was later demolished under the Emperor Severus in the early 3rd century, and briefly reoccupied in the 4th century. The turret is approximately 13.5 feet by 14.5 feet across. Only the foundation walls remain, to a maximum height of just over 1 metre. Leahill is also known as Turret 51B. The turret is constructed independently of the wall (i.e. it is not built into the wall itself, but stands beside it as an freestanding structure).
Banks,
Cumbria,
England
A Roman signal tower on a bend of the River Irthing. It stands at right angles to the line of Hadrian's Wall, presumably to allow for easier signalling, though it appears to ante-date the wall. The tower is about 20 feet square, and has extremely deep foundations, which would indicate that it originally stood to a very great height.
Banks,
Cumbria,
England
Poltross is one of the best preserved milecastles along Hadrian's Wall. The interior is 21.5 metres by 18.5 metres in size. Within the milecastle are remains of an oven, and a section of a stair leading up to the ramparts of the Wall.
Gilsland,
Cumbria,
England
Remains of a Roman bath house associated with the fort of Glannaventa across the lane. Though there is little to see of the fort, plenty of the bath house remains to explore. The walls stand to over 12 feet in height, making the bath house one of the tallest surviving Roman sites in northern England. The bath house is thought to date to the period between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. The fort was established in about 130 AD to guard the important harbour at Ravenglass.
Set in 22 acres of landscaped gardens and natural woodlands near Ullswater in the glorious Lake District countryside. The estate, which is over 200 years old, was once the private residence of a local family and now combines the grace of a bygone age with modern facilities. The award-winning Regency … more >>
