Lavatrae

Lavatrae, also known as Lavatris, was a Roman fort in the modern-day village of , , England. The medieval was built within the perimeter of the fort.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman fort in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Lavatrae Roman Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bowes Castle.

Castle
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a medieval castle in the village of in , . Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bowes and Gilmonby.

Village
Photo: Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in , England. Located in the , it is situated close to . It is built around the medieval . In 2021 the parish had a population of 442.

Hamlet
is a village in the in , England. it is situated a short distance to the south of , in the vicinity of .

Locality
is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west , England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of . is situated 2 miles east of Lavatrae.

Lavatrae

Latitude
54.51618° or 54° 30′ 58″ north
Longitude
-2.0135° or 2° 0′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C6VGX8P+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6913829471
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q17647275
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In Other Languages

“Lavatrae” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Lavatris”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St. Giles Churchyard and St. Giles Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bowes Castle and Church.

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