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πŸ›οΈ Calunium-Walton-le-Dale

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πŸ›οΈ Calunium-Walton-le-Dale
Roman fort site in Lancashire, England


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 21:36
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Walton-le-Dale, near Preston, Lancashire, England (54.026Β°N, 2.795Β°W)
  • Period: Roman occupation, approximately 1st–2nd century CE
  • Type: Auxiliary fort on the River Ribble
  • Status: Scheduled Ancient Monument; largely buried with intermittent archaeological investigation

Calunium was a Roman auxiliary fort established in Lancashire during the early Imperial period, situated strategically on the ...

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