Follies · North West England
Roman temple in Maryport
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Roman temple in Maryport — a temple folly in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Roman temple in Maryport is a temple folly located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Senhouse Roman Museum is located next to a Roman fort and showcases a significant collection of Roman military altar stones and inscriptions. It is recognized for its unique Romano-British religious sculptures and is considered to have the oldest collection of its kind in the UK.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman temple in Maryport is a folly located in the Scottish Lowlands. It reflects the area's Roman heritage and is a notable example of classical architecture in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7231, -3.4912
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Maryport
- Postcode
- CA15 6JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 1.3 km
- Opening
- April - October 11am–5pm Everyday; January - March & November - December 10.30am–4pm Fri-Sun
- Official site
- www.senhousemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q139593942 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman temple in Maryport?
- Roman temple in Maryport is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6JN), in the parish of Maryport.
- What is Roman temple in Maryport?
- Roman temple in Maryport — a temple folly in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roman temple in Maryport?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA15 6JN.
- Is Roman temple in Maryport a protected site?
- Yes — Roman temple in Maryport is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Roman temple in Maryport free to visit?
- Yes, Roman temple in Maryport is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman temple in Maryport?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6JN.