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Alavna (or Alauna or Watercrook Fort) is a Roman Fort situated on the River Kent in Westmorland. Situated two 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 to south-east and includes an enclosure surrounded by a bank and ditch with total dimensions of about 450ft by 385ft. Its remains are now largely buried beneath a local farm, while excavated artefacts are displayed at the Kendal Museum. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1007178.
Place Type: Roman Remains
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
GBPNID: 299538
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alavna,_Westmorland_299538
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1007178.
Place Type: Roman Remains
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
GBPNID: 299538
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alavna,_Westmorland_299538
Peruse Westmorland on Wikishire