Watercrook Roman fort

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Watercrook Roman fort preserves the earthworks of a former Roman fort in Cumbria. It is one of 23 Roman forts the Albion Guide charts in the county. The closest station is Oxenholme Lake District, 1.8 km to the east.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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