Riddings

Riddings is a hamlet in Kirkandrews, Cumberland, England. Riddings is situated nearby to the village Moat, as well as near Canonbie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castra Exploratorum and Netherby Hall.

Castra Exploratorum

Archaeological site

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Castra Exploratorum was a Roman fort and associated substantial civil settlement now in the grounds of Netherby Hall, Cumbria. It was first built by Agricola during his conquest of the north in around 80 AD. Castra Exploratorum is situated 2 miles south of Riddings.

Netherby Hall

Manor estate

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Netherby Hall is a manor estate, which is situated 2 miles south of Riddings.

Hollows Mill

Watermill

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Hollows Mill is a watermill, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Riddings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canonbie and Rowanburn.

Canonbie

Village

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Canonbie is a small village in Dumfriesshire within the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, 6 miles south of Langholm and 2 miles north of the Anglo-Scottish border.

Rowanburn

Village

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Rowanburn is a hamlet in Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Located near Canonbie, it sits around 5 miles south-east of Langholm and about a mile from the Anglo-Scottish border.