🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire — Pasture House (Milefortlet 3)
Roman coastal fortification on the Cumbrian coast, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Maryport, Cumbria, England (54.932719°N, 3.271653°W)
- Part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1987)
- Built in the 2nd century CE to extend coastal defence beyond Hadrian's Wall
- Small rectangular fortlet with turf and timber construction, housing a garrison of approximately 20–30 soldiers
Pasture House, identified as Milefortlet 3, is a small Roman fortification situated on the Cumbrian coast near the ...