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Hardknott Roman Fort
The ruins of the small, 3-acre fort remain well-preserved today.
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Hardknott Roman Fort Details
Built during the reign of the Emporer Hadrian (117-38), the remote fort at Hardknott guarded the pass on the road from Ravenglass to Ambleside. A fragment of an inscription from the south gate notes that the fort was garrisoned by troops from the Fourth Cohort of Dalmatians, in the Balkans. Demilitarized in the late 130s, when Romans reoccupied southern Scotland, it was regarrisoned under Marcus Aurelius in the 160s. It was abandoned for good early in the 3rd century. Because of the far-flung location, the ruins of the small, 3-acre fort remain well-preserved today, and visitors should look out for the barracks, commandant's house, parade ground and bathhouse. The fort is nine miles northeast of Ravenglass, at the west end of Hardknott Pass. Entry is free and the fort is open during daylight hours.
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