The Roman fort of Over Burrow

Over Burrow Roman Fort is the modern name for a site in Burrow-in-Lonsdale, Lancashire, in North West England. Today, the area is the site of the 18th-century country house Burrow Hall. Evidence suggests that a timber fort was established here in the first century AD during the Flavian dynasty, though little is known about its specific layout.

Probably in the late third or early fourth century, a stone-built fort was constructed on a slight prominence to command a crossing over the River Lune where it meets Leck Beck. This fortification had a rectangular plan with rounded corners, measuring approximately 143 by 136 metres. While the exact Roman name is unknown, researchers have proposed names such as Galacum or Calacum, which may have been associated with the nearby cities of the Brigantes.

Archaeological remains show the location of the northern and southern gates, with a substantial settlement, known as a vicus, developing along the roads to the north and west. Part of an inscribed Roman stone with dedications to Asclepius and Hygieia was eventually built into a window of a nearby church. Today, the site remains a protected scheduled monument.

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