Abbeys & priories · North West England
Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill
In or near Lancaster.
Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach the site by train to Lancaster station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA1 1XB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill is a scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1020668). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Details The monument includes the upstanding and buried remains of the northern parts of Lancaster Roman fort and its associated civilian settlement or vicus, together with the buried remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory. It is located on the top and the northern slopes of Castle Hill and extends beneath the present Priory Church of St Mary and its churchyard, the modern and former vicarages and their gardens, the garden of No. 2, St Mary's Gate, the garden of No. 100 Church Street, and north into Vicarage Fields. The buried remains of the pre-Conquest monastery are considered to lie beneath the priory church, while the buried remains of the Benedictine priory and its associated precinct and precinct wall are considered to lie beneath the priory church and within land to the north and west. Lancaster Roman fort, the Roman name of which is unknown, was constructed during the latter quarter of the first century AD and, apart from occasional periods of abandonment, it remained in military occupation until the early years of the fifth century. The fort was strategically located to command the lowest bridging/fording point of the River Lune and was connected by a series of Roman roads with forts to the north, south, north east and south east. A combination of chance finds and 20th century limited excavations have revealed that the first Roman fort was constructed about AD 80. It was rectangular in shape with rounded corners and was defended on its north, west and east sides (its south side not yet having been ascertained) by a clay-and-turf rampart and two `V'-shaped ditches. The north wall of the rampart ran east-west a little to the north of the Old Vicarage and measured about 187m long. Inside the rampart excavation found an intervallum road and re
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus, along with remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory, are located on Castle Hill in North-West England, Lancashire. This site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0514, -2.8056
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17665230 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill?
- Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1XB), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill?
- Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1XB.
- Is Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill a listed building?
- Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1XB.