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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Calcaria-Verberia

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Calcaria-Verberia
Roman fort and settlement in North Yorkshire, England


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 21:40
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Roman fort established circa 71โ€“74 CE during Agricola's campaigns
  • Located near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, on the River Wharfe
  • Garrison: typically 500โ€“1,000 auxiliary troops
  • Largely buried; visible remains minimal; site now primarily archaeological

Calcaria-Verberia was a Roman auxiliary fort positioned in northern Britain to secure the Ouseโ€“Wharfe river corridor during the ...

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