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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Luguvarium-Brocavum

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Luguvarium-Brocavum
Roman fort remains in Cumbria


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 08:46
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located near Carlisle, Cumbria, northwestern England
  • Established circa AD 72โ€“73 as a Roman auxiliary fort
  • Served as a key defensive position on Hadrian's Wall frontier
  • Remains visible in the modern urban landscape of Carlisle

Luguvarium-Brocavum was a substantial Roman auxiliary fort built in the late 1st century AD during the Flavian period ...

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