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Throp Roman fortlet

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-8781
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
54.9868
Longitude
-2.5775
Overview

History & context

Throp Roman fortlet is a Roman fortlet site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Throp Roman fortlet?

Throp Roman fortlet is a Roman fortlet site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fortlet site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Throp Roman fortlet?

Throp Roman fortlet 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.

What other Roman sites are near Throp Roman fortlet?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) (0.4 km), Turret 48A (Willowford East) (0.4 km), Crooks Roman temporary camp (0.6 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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