Galava Roman Fort

Ambleside Roman Fort is the modern name given to the remains of a fort of the Roman province of Britannia. The ruins have been tentatively identified as those of either Galava or Clanoventa, mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary.
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  • Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman fort near Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
  • Also known as
    “Ambleside Roman Fort”
    “Ambleside Roman fort, associated vicus and Roman road”
    “Galava”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wateredge Hotel and Rothay Bridge.
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is situated 1,200 feet east of Galava Roman Fort.
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is situated 1,600 feet north of Galava Roman Fort.
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is a country house near in . is situated 1,500 feet north of Galava Roman Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clappersgate and Brathay.
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is a hamlet in parish in , England.
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is a town in .

Galava Roman Fort

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Latitude
54.42228° or 54° 25′ 20″ north
Longitude
-2.9687° or 2° 58′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C6VC2CJ+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43060432
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3094516

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Portuguese—“Galava Roman Fort” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Gate and Borrans Park.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort and South Gate.

Cumbria: Highlights

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