Hardknott Roman Fort in the English Lake District
This evening, I am posting information on the Roman Fort at Hardknott , Eskdale in the English Lake District. This was known as Mediobodgdum . Location is NW England near the town of Ravenglass or about sixty-two miles south of Carlisle . This is an elevated and remote spot accessible today via a winding back-road which does offer excellent landscape views. See video clip below for type of road journey. Key facts and information: Established in 2nd century AD ( between 117 and 138) when garrisoned by the Fourth Cohort of Dalmatians from the Balkans (S.E.Europe). These dates are more-or-less contemporaneous with the building of Hadrian's Wall . A cohort usually consisted of 480 soldiers. Demilitarised in late 140s then re-garrisoned in 160s. This re-occupation coincides with the abandonment of the Antonine Wall (in modern-day Scotland) and re-establishment of Hadrian's Wall as the northern frontier. Hardknott was abandoned in early 3rd century. A Roman Bath House is located n...