Roman fort at Caister-on-Sea [1]
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Roman fort at Caister-on-Sea [1]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 8 Sep 2016
Once a Roman shore fort protecting the large estuary along with Burgh Castle. Probably built in the early 3rd century and abandoned in the late 4th century. The site was occupied in Saxon times from the 7th to the 11th centuries. The site is a scheduled ancient monument and there is much detail at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015268
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Image Location
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52.649988
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1.71922