Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield
Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield — archaeological site in Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, England, UK.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 8.3 km away. Postcode area CA5.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman fort and watch tower, located 800m SSW of Amberfield in the Scottish Lowlands, is a scheduled monument of archaeological significance. It lies within the parish of Burgh by Sands and is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI, the Solway Coast AONB, and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9137, -3.0556
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burgh by Sands
- Postcode
- CA5 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642236 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield?
- Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 6BS), in the parish of Burgh by Sands.
- Is Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield a listed building?
- Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield a protected site?
- Yes — Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 6BS. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.