Caister Roman Site
Caister Roman Site is a Roman Saxon Shore fort, located in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England. It was constructed around AD 200 for use by units of the Roman army and navy, and was occupied until around 370-390 AD.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman fort
- Also known as“Caister Roman fort”“Castra of Caister-on-Sea”“Castrum Gariannonum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cemetery Chapel, Caister Cemetery and Caister Castle.
Cemetery Chapel, Caister Cemetery
Church
Cemetery Chapel, Caister Cemetery is a church, which is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Caister Roman Site.
Caister Castle
Castle
Caister Castle is a 15th-century moated castle… Caister Castle is situated 4,000 feet west of Caister Roman Site.
Church of St Edmund
Church
Church of St Edmund is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Caister Roman Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caister-on-Sea and Cobholm Island.
Cobholm Island
Suburb
Rackellar, Public domain.
Cobholm Island is situated in the East Anglian county of Norfolk, England, close to Great Yarmouth. Cobholm Island is situated 3 miles south of Caister Roman Site.
Caister Roman Site
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Latitude
52.65007° or 52° 39′ 0″ north
Longitude
1.71956° or 1° 43′ 10″ east
Open location code
9F43MP29+2R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Caister Roman Site” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “開斯特羅馬兵營”
- German: “Caister on Sea”
- German: “Caister-on-Sea (Kastell)”
- German: “Kastell Caister-on-Sea”
- Italian: “Caister Roman Fort”
- Italian: “Forte romano di Caister”
- Spanish: “castra de Caister-on-Sea”
- Spanish: “castrum de Caister”
- Spanish: “castrum de Gariannonum”
- Spanish: “Castrum Gariannonum”
- Spanish: “Fuerte romano de Caister”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holy Trinity Church and Caister Cemetery.
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