Hardknott Roman Fort. Eskdale, Cumbria, England, UK.

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Roman Fort, Eskdale, Cumbria,built between AD120 and AD138 during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, Hardknott Fort (Mediobogdum) appears to have been occupied initially only briefly before being re-occupied probably in the late 2nd century. It housed a cohort of 500 men, the fourth Cohort of Dalmatians, infantry soldiers from Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Living at 815ft above sea level, they guarded the Roman road between Ambleside and Ravenglass from invasion by the Scots and Brigantes. The fort is 375 feet square, and covers an area of around 2 and three quarter acres. The fort was sacked in 197AD. Photograph taken 27th Aug 2006, view looks west towards the sea. Mossop Frontline Photography

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Size: 5153px × 3450px
Location: Hardknott Roman Fort. Eskdale, Cumbria, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Frontline Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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