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Nanstallon Roman fort is a first-century auxiliary fort located near Bodmin in Cornwall, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. The fort was established during the Flavian period, approximately AD 70-80, as part of the military infrastructure consolidating Roman control in the south-western peninsula. Archaeological investigations have revealed a substantial fortified installation with defensive ditches and internal structures typical of auxiliary forts of this era. The site represents an important example of Roman military presence in the remote south-west and has yielded artefactual evidence providing insight into the daily life and logistics of the occupying forces in this frontier region.
Roman fort called 'Nanstallon Roman fort' 135m south west of Tregear is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007273. View the official record →
Nanstallon Roman fort is a first-century auxiliary fort located near Bodmin in Cornwall, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007273.
Roman fort called 'Nanstallon Roman fort' 135m south west of Tregear 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 1007273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate (5.7 km), Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage (7.7 km), Medieval chapel of St Michael's on Roche Rock (8.6 km).
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Roman fort called 'Nanstallon Roman fort' 135m south west of Tregear stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.