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Alauna
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Alauna — Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alauna, the nearest railway station is Maryport, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA15 6JN, and entry to the site is free.
About
Alauna is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 21 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of borders of the Roman Empire. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7224°, -3.4913°.
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Summary from the official site
Alauna is an award-winning museum located on cliffs overlooking the Solway Firth, adjacent to a Roman fort from the first century AD. It houses the largest collection of Roman military altar stones and inscriptions in Britain, along with significant examples of Romano-British religious sculpture, making it a site of international importance.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alauna was a castrum or fort in the Roman province of Britannia. It occupied a coastal site just north of the town of Maryport in the English county of Cumbria (formerly part of Cumberland). It was linked by a Roman road to the Roman fort and settlement at Derventio (Papcastle) to the southeast, and thence by another road northeast to the regional hub of Luguvalium (Carlisle). In 2015 "Maryport's Mystery Monuments" was Research Project of the Year in the British Archaeology Awards.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7224, -3.4913
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Maryport
- Postcode
- CA15 6JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.senhousemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4708853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alauna (Maryport) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Senhouse Museum, Maryport, UK (38440864335).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alauna?
- Alauna is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6JN), in the parish of Maryport.
- What is Alauna?
- Alauna — Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Alauna?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA15 6JN.
- Is Alauna a listed building?
- Alauna is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Alauna a protected site?
- Yes — Alauna is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alauna free to visit?
- Yes, Alauna is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alauna?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6JN.