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Over Burrow Roman Fort is located at Burrow-in-Lonsdale in Lancashire. The fort lies on a slight prominence almost ½ mile east of the River Lune, beside the A638 road from Kirkby Lonsdale to Lancaster. The plateau occupied by the fort, and its annexes, measures about 830 feet by 330 feet, covering an area of about 6¼ acres and aligned roughly NNE-SSW. Evidence suggests that a timber fort was established here late in the first century (during the Flavian dynasty) but little is known about it. A substantial extramural settlement (vicus) seems to have developed along the roads to the north and west. The fort's Roman name is not known, although Galacum or Calacum has been conjectured and still being proposed in 1979. The fort is likely the origin of the modern name as Burrow comes from the Old English burh meaning fortified place. The area is a protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Burrow Hall, an 18th century country house, was built on the site and is a Grade I listed building. It is within the council area of Lancaster (Lancashire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005101.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.176802,-2.591485
Grid Reference: SD614758
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: Lancaster (Lancashire)
Civil Parish: Burrow-with-Burrow CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 300358
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Over_Burrow_Roman_Fort,_Lancashire_300358

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