Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Watchclose Roman temporary camp
Watchclose Roman temporary camp — archaeological site in Irthington, Carlisle, England, UK.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watchclose Roman temporary camp is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 5.6 km away. Postcode area CA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watchclose Roman temporary camp is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Irthington, postcode CA6. It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9336, -2.8196
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Irthington
- Postcode
- CA6 4NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647920 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watchclose Roman temporary camp?
- Watchclose Roman temporary camp is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 4NY), in the parish of Irthington.
- Is Watchclose Roman temporary camp a listed building?
- Watchclose Roman temporary camp is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Watchclose Roman temporary camp a protected site?
- Yes — Watchclose Roman temporary camp is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Watchclose Roman temporary camp?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 4NY.