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 — archaeological site in Lancaster, 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
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 place of interest in Lancashire, North-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area LA1.
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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, located on Castle Hill in Lancashire. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI and RAMSAR area.
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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)
- commons: The Roman bath-house, Lancaster - geograph.org.uk - 651985.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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 — archaeological site in Lancaster, 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. The nearest town is Lancaster. 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.