Roman Remains

If you didn’t know there was a Roman fort (or what remains of it) in Manchester, now you know. And here are the pictures of it:

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The remains of the fort are in the part of town called Castlefield–and this sign explains why:

roman fort sign

Here is the link to Wikipedia entry, where you can find more info about this fort.

Are there any remains of Roman civilisation where you live? What historical gems can be found in your home city? Share in the comments!

Published by Linda Gukicova

Cat person. European; Bratislava-born, Manchester-based. Stressed out. I like taking pictures a bit. View all posts by Linda Gukicova

inkdropk says:

August 17, 2018 at 11:58

Hi Linda! Wrote a piece called the roman wall about the same place. Feel free to check it out

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1. Linda Gukicova says:
  
  August 18, 2018 at 01:00
  
  I have! Thank you for commenting and sharing.
  
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litadoolan says:

September 9, 2018 at 17:40

That’s fab to know the Roman came to Manchester. They had good taste! I love discovering historic remains in unexpected places. Glad I’m following you!

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1. Linda Gukicova says:
  
  September 9, 2018 at 21:51
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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