Roman Fort - Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria, UK.
N 54° 24.179 W 003° 12.303
30U E 486689 N 6028378
Hardknott Roman Fort & Thermae.
A very remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century. Located at Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Cumbria, UK.
Waymark Code: WM17RPT
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2023
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Hardknott Roman Fort & Thermae.
Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house. The site of the parade ground survives beside the fort, and the road which Hardknott guarded can be traced for some distance as an earthwork.
Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TH
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: free
Opening days/times:
Dawn to Dusk
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
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