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Kirkbride Roman fort is a first- and second-century Roman military installation located in Cumberland in the north-west frontier region of Roman Britain. The fort was established during the early Roman period and served as a strategic outpost, with evidence of associated civilian settlement in the form of a vicus nearby. The fort itself, situated some 370 metres south-east of Whitrigg Bridge, survives as earthwork remains that demonstrate the typical rectilinear planning characteristic of Roman auxiliary forts. Archaeological and field survey evidence has identified Roman road alignments in the immediate vicinity, extending approximately 370 metres in length, which would have connected the fort to the wider military communication network serving this frontier sector of Roman Britain.
Kirkbride Roman fort, part of associated vicus and length of Roman road around, 370m south east of Whitrigg Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018653. View the official record →
Kirkbride Roman fort is a first- and second-century Roman military installation located in Cumberland in the north-west frontier region of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018653.
Kirkbride Roman fort, part of associated vicus and length of Roman road around, 370m south east of Whitrigg Bridge 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 1018653.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric enclosure and trackway, and a Romano-British farmstead WNW of Fingland (2 km), Hadrian's Wall vallum between the watercourse 400m south east of Glasson and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall miles 76 and 77 (3.9 km), Drumburgh Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between Burgh Marsh and Westfield House in wall miles 76 and 77 (4.2 km).
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