Alavna (or Alauna or Watercrook Fort) is a Roman Fort situated on the River Kent in Westmorland. Situated 2 miles south of Kendal, the fort was erected around AD 90, originally in timber but then redone in stone around the year 130 during the reign of Hadrian. The fort was abandoned for about 20 years during the Antonine occupation of Scotland. It was refurbished under Marcus Aurelius and occupied until around 270, when its military units departed. The fort, which is sub-square in plan and is preserved as low earthwork, is orientated north west-south east and includes an enclosure surrounded by a bank and ditch with total dimensions of about 136m by 117m. Its remains are now largely buried beneath a local farm, while excavated artifacts are displayed at the Kendal Museum. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.

Type: Heritage Site
Historic County : Westmorland
Lat, Long: 54.30935,-2.7479224
Grid Reference: SD514906
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness
Civil Parish: Natland CP
Country: England
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Alavna Roman Fort (aka Alauna) is a Roman castrum in Cumberland. The fort is situated just north of Maryport (Alavna being its Roman name) and formed part of the ‘Western Sea Defences’. It was linked by a Roman road to the Roman fort and settlement at Derventio (Papcastle) to the southeast, and thence by another road northeast to the regional hub of Luguvalium (Carlisle). The fort was established during the reign of the emperor Hadrian (around AD 122) as a command and supply base for the coastal defences of Hadrian's Wall at its western extremity. There are substantial remains of the Roman fort, which was one of a series along the Cumberland coast intended to prevent Hadrian's Wall being outflanked by crossing the Solway Firth. Geo-magnetic surveys have revealed a large Roman town surrounding the fort. It is within the council area of Cumberland.

Type: Heritage Site
Historic County : Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.721063,-3.4939049
Grid Reference: NY038372
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Cumberland
Civil Parish: Maryport CP
Country: England
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