Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow

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History & significance

Over Burrow is a Roman fort and associated civil settlement situated in Lancashire, commanding a strategic position in the north-west frontier region of Roman Britain. The fort dates to the first and second centuries AD and formed part of the military infrastructure controlling the route northwards into Scotland. The site comprises the remains of the fort itself, marked by surviving earthworks including defensive ditches and ramparts, alongside evidence of the vicus or civil settlement that grew up to service the garrison and facilitate trade. Over Burrow represents an important example of Roman military occupation in the region and its archaeological remains contribute substantially to understanding Roman frontier administration and settlement patterns in northern Britain.

Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005101. View the official record →

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