Watercrook Roman fort (Alauna)

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Watercrook Roman fort (Alauna)

Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 25 Oct 2015

There is very little visible today of the fort http://www.archaeologyuk.org/lahs/Contrebis/25_6_Shotter.pdf Its rampart can be seen where the low drystone wall ascends a very slight rise.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.309303
Longitude
-2.748306