Hill forts · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cataractonium
In or near Catterick.
Cataractonium — Roman fort and settlement in Catterick, located in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cataractonium is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Part of Cataractonium Roman forts and town. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman fort and settlement in Catterick, located in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.3842°, -1.6497°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cataractonium was a fort and settlement in Roman Britain. The settlement evolved into Catterick, located in North Yorkshire, England.
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Background
History
There is considerable evidence for pre-Roman activity in the environs of the eventual Roman settlement. Evidence on both sides of the Swale suggests both Bronze Age and Iron Age activity. The Bronze Age remains take the form of a chambered cairn some 500 m south-east of Cataractonium, a ceramic vessel 200 m north and a bronze rapier 150 m north-east.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3842, -1.6497
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Brough with St. Giles
- Postcode
- DL10 7PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15949391 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cataractonium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cataractonium?
- Cataractonium is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 7PG), in the parish of Brough with St. Giles.
- What is Cataractonium?
- Cataractonium — Roman fort and settlement in Catterick, located in North Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Cataractonium?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL10 7PG.
- Is Cataractonium free to visit?
- Yes, Cataractonium is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cataractonium?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 7PG. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.