Museums · North West England
Senhouse Roman Museum
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Senhouse Roman Museum — museum in Maryport, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Senhouse Roman Museum is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1990, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area CA15.
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Official information
The Senhouse Roman Museum is located on cliffs overlooking the Solway Firth and features a collection of Roman military altar stones and inscriptions. It showcases the largest group of such artifacts in Britain, along with unique examples of Romano-British religious sculpture.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Senhouse Roman Museum is located in Maryport, in the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1990, this modern museum focuses on Roman history and archaeology in the region. It is situated within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.7196, -3.4966
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Maryport
- Postcode
- CA15 6JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 0.9 km
- Opening
- April - October 11am–5pm Everyday; January - March & November - December 10.30am–4pm Fri-Sun
- Official site
- www.senhousemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370061 (CC0)
- commons: Senhouse Museum, Maryport, UK (38440840105).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Senhouse Roman Museum?
- Senhouse Roman Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6JD), in the parish of Maryport.
- What is Senhouse Roman Museum?
- Senhouse Roman Museum — museum in Maryport, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Senhouse Roman Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA15 6JD.
- When was Senhouse Roman Museum built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is Senhouse Roman Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Senhouse Roman Museum is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Senhouse Roman Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6JD.