Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Willowford Roman temporary camp
Willowford Roman temporary camp — archaeological site in Upper Denton, Carlisle, England, UK.
P Glenwright — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Willowford 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 Haltwhistle, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area CA8.
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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
Willowford Roman temporary camp is an archaeological site located in Upper Denton, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI. The site reflects the Roman military presence in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9883, -2.5867
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Upper Denton
- Postcode
- CA8 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647913 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willowford Roman temporary camp?
- Willowford Roman temporary camp is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7AE), in the parish of Upper Denton.
- Is Willowford Roman temporary camp a listed building?
- Willowford Roman temporary camp is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Willowford Roman temporary camp a protected site?
- Yes — Willowford Roman temporary camp is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Willowford Roman temporary camp?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7AE. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.