Hill forts · North West England
Maia Roman Fort
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Maia Roman Fort — Roman fort (castrum) on Hadrian's Wall.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Maia Roman Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman fort (castrum) on Hadrian's Wall". Coordinates: 54.9522°, -3.2151°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Maia, or Mais, (with the modern name of Bowness-on-Solway) in Cumbria, England was a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall, and was the last (or first) fort at the western end of the Wall, overlooking the Solway Firth.
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Background
Description
The fort stood on a sea-cliff over 50 ft high, rising steeply from the shore, and commanding lower ground in all directions. The name 'Bowness' means 'rounded headland', indicating the good position of the fort, having commanding views of the nearby coastline. It was built over the site of the eightieth milecastle. The fort was originally built with a turf and clay rampart, similar to the Turf Wall in that area, but when the Wall was rebuilt in stone, the fort was also rebuilt in stone. The fort is believed to have measured 710 ft by 420 ft, covering about 7 acre. It is the second largest fort on the Wall, after Stanwix (Uxelodunum). The Wall approached the fort from the east, joining it at…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9522, -3.2151
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3843489 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mais (Bowness) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The main street and road junction, Bowness on Solway - geograph.org.uk - 86243.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maia Roman Fort?
- Maia Roman Fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5AF), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Maia Roman Fort?
- Maia Roman Fort — Roman fort (castrum) on Hadrian's Wall.
- How do I get to Maia Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5AF.
- Is Maia Roman Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Maia Roman Fort is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Maia Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Maia Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maia Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5AF.