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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Drumburgh Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between Burgh Marsh and Westfield House in wall miles 76 and 77


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 08:35

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  • Located along Hadrian's Wall at wall miles 76–77, between Burgh Marsh and Westfield House, near Drumburgh, Cumbria, England
  • Established in the 2nd century CE during the reign of Emperor Hadrian as an auxiliary fort
  • Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Frontiers of the Roman Empire," inscribed in 1987
  • Exhibits rectangular layout typical of Roman auxiliary forts with evidence of gates, streets, ditches, and barracks foundations

Drumburgh Roman Fort lies along the line of Hadrian's Wall, marking the northern frontier of the Roman Empire ...

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