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Brough Castle is a Norman fortress erected in the 12th century on the site of the Roman fort of Verteris, which occupied this strategically important position in the Stainmore Pass during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The castle was constructed by Clifford family lords, who recognised the defensive advantages of this high Pennine location in Westmorland, and features a distinctive cylindrical keep built by Robert Clifford in the early 13th century. The fortification commands views over the upper Eden valley and served as a seat of local power until it declined in the later medieval period, though it was briefly reoccupied during the English Civil War. The Roman fort beneath and around the Norman structures testifies to the long military significance of this site, which was connected to Hadrian's Wall system and controlled the principal route through the northern Pennines.
Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007148. View the official record →
Brough Castle is a Norman fortress erected in the 12th century on the site of the Roman fort of Verteris, which occupied this strategically important position in the Stainmore Pass during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007148.
Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007148.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Romano-British enclosed settlements and an associated regular aggregate field system at Waitby Intake (7.7 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall (7.7 km), Whitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore Hill (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.