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Burrow Walls, Cumberland

Burrow Walls (aka Magis) is a Roman fort in Cumberland. It is situated between Workington and Seaton and is reasonably well preserved. It forms part of the ‘Western Sea Defences’, a line of forts and watch-towers strung along the north-western coastline of Cumberland. It is within the council area of Cumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1007161.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.655631,-3.5462698
Grid Reference: NY003300
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Cumberland
Civil Parish: Workington CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 300232
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Burrow_Walls,_Cumberland_300232

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