Where is Castra Lemanis?

Castra Lemanis is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT21 4LQ), in the parish of Lympne.

How do I get to Castra Lemanis?

The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT21 4LQ.

Is Castra Lemanis a listed building?

Castra Lemanis is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Castra Lemanis a protected site?

Yes — Castra Lemanis is part of the Lympne Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Castra Lemanis free to visit?

Yes, Castra Lemanis is free to enter.

How do I get to Castra Lemanis?

The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT21 4LQ.

Hill forts · South East England

Castra Lemanis

In or near Aldington.

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Castra Lemanis is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Castra Lemanis, hill forts in Kent — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Westenhanger · 3.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Castra Lemanis, the nearest railway station is Westenhanger, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is CT21 4LQ, and entry is free.

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Castra Lemanis is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Saxon Shore. Coordinates: 51.0684°, 1.0212°.

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Official information

Castra Lemanis is an archaeological site that represents a Roman fort in Britain. Visitors can explore the remnants of the fort and learn about its historical significance in the context of Roman Britain.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lympne Escarpment SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Portus Lemanis, also known as Lemanae, was the Latin name of a Roman Saxon Shore fort, settlement and port in southern Kent. The modern village of Lympne derives its name from the ancient port. The site, known locally as Stutfall Castle, is on private land which is accessible by public footpath.

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Background

History

.]]The first documentary mention of the site is found in the late 3rd-century Antonine Itinerary, where it is mentioned as lying 68,000 paces (68 Roman miles) from Londinium (London) and 16,000 paces from the cantonal capital Durovernum Cantiacorum (the modern Canterbury). However, there is archaeological evidence of much earlier use as a naval base: tiles stamped CL BR have been found indicating that sailors or marines of the fleet, the Classis Britannica, were involved in its construction, as well as an inscription dated to the first third of the 2nd century (RIB 66) on an altar stone, dedicated to the god Neptune by a Lucius Aufidius Pantera, prefect of the Classis Britannica. According…

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Coordinates: 51.0684, 1.0212
County: Kent
District: Folkestone and Hythe
Parish: Lympne
Postcode: CT21 4LQ
Parliamentary constituency: Folkestone and Hythe
Nearest railway station: Westenhanger — 3.2 km
Official site: www.roman-britain.org

Sources

wikidata: Q499898 (CC0)
wikipedia: Portus Lemanis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Part of Stutfall Castle, a Roman fort - geograph.org.uk - 2080714.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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