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Willowford Roman temporary camp is a first-century Roman military installation situated in Cumberland in the north of England. The camp dates to the period of Roman military campaigns in northern Britain, likely associated with the Agricolan advances of the late first century AD. The site is characterized by the earthwork remains typical of Roman temporary camps, including ditches and ramparts that once enclosed an area for troop accommodation during seasonal campaigns. Willowford's location on the route towards Scotland reflects its strategic importance in Roman military operations as forces moved northward through the region.
Willowford Roman temporary camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010609. View the official record →
Willowford Roman temporary camp is a first-century Roman military installation situated in Cumberland in the north of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010609.
Willowford Roman temporary camp 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 1010609.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman signal station on Mains Rigg (1.6 km), Nether Denton Roman fort, associated vicus and length of Stanegate Roman road (3.5 km), Eight Roman inscriptions in the Roman quarry in Combcrag Wood, 350m south of Hadrian's Wall (3.6 km).
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