A Roman fortlet that was part of the Stanegate system, dating to the late first to second centuries.
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A Roman fortlet that was part of the Stanegate system, dating to the late first to second centuries. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fortlet site from the Roman period in Britain.
Boothby Roman fort is classified as a Roman fortlet — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.
Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Turret 54A (Garthside) (1.4 km), Turret 54B (Howgill) (1.5 km), Milecastle 54 (Randylands) (1.6 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.
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