🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Roman fort, early medieval high cross, and medieval castle in northern England
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Bewcastle, Cumbria, northern England
- Roman fort: hexagonal design, circa 2nd century CE
- High cross shaft: 7th–8th century, carved Northumbrian style
- UNESCO inscription: 1987
Bewcastle is a multi-period fortified site in northern England that demonstrates continuous military and religious occupation across Roman ...