Brown Rigg

Brown Rigg is a locality in Crosscanonby, Cumberland, England. Brown Rigg is situated nearby to the village Crosscanonby, as well as near the locality Gar Knot.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St John the Evangelist’s Church and Milefortlet 21.

St John the Evangelist’s Church

Church

Photo: Nigel Monckton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Crosscanonby, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland and the diocese of Carlisle.

Milefortlet 21

Monument

Milefortlet 21 was a Milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences. These defences were contemporary with defensive structures on Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as reconstructed turf ramparts and ditch, reinstated to its original profile.

Senhouse Roman Museum

Museum

Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Senhouse Roman Museum is situated 1½ miles southwest of Brown Rigg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crosscanonby and Crosby.

Crosscanonby

Village

Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crosscanonby is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park in England. It is situated within the Solway Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Crosby

Village

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crosby is a small village in the county of Cumbria, historically within Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park. It is 3 miles north-east of Maryport + 25.1 miles south-west of Carlisle, on the A596 road.