A Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well have been unearthed at Lancaster Castle and prove the theory that the area once housed Lancaster’s Late Roman Shore Fort.
The Shore Fort was one of a succession of Roman Forts, dating from the first to fourth centuries, which occupied the site near Lancaster Castle and the Priory.
The two-week excavation, led by Beyond the Castle, has attracted visitors and volunteers from across the UK and abroad and has been described by archaeologists as “a dream come true.”
The fort is believed to date between the first and fourth century.
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