Scheduled Monuments›England›Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road

England

List entry 1015415

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History & significance

Maryport (Alavna) is a Roman auxiliary fort constructed in the second century AD as part of the coastal defence system protecting Roman Britain's north-western frontier. The fort occupied a strategic position overlooking the Solway Firth and was garrisoned by cavalry and infantry units throughout the Roman period. An associated civilian settlement or vicus developed adjacent to the fort, serving the military and commercial needs of the garrison. Substantial remains of the fort's defences, internal structures, and artifacts have been recovered through archaeological investigation, demonstrating the site's importance as a significant military installation during the occupation of northern Britain.

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015415. View the official record →

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What is Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road?

Maryport (Alavna) is a Roman auxiliary fort constructed in the second century AD as part of the coastal defence system protecting Roman Britain's north-western frontier. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015415.

Who is responsible for protecting Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road?

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road 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 1015415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort (0.4 km), Netherhall (0.8 km), Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen (0.9 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Roman cremation cemetery, 380m south east of Maryport Roman fort

0.4 km

Netherhall

0.8 km

Medieval site in Netherhall Park, left bank of River Ellen

0.9 km

18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote Hill

1.2 km

Coke ovens at the southern end of Furnace Road

1.2 km

Castle Hill motte and site of a World War II gun emplacement

1.3 km

Romano-British settlement and trackway at Ewanrigg

2.3 km

Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln

2.8 km

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