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Verteris (Verterae or Brough Fort) was a Roman Fort in Westmorland. Verteris was constructed on the highest part of a ridge on the south bank of Swindale Beck, a tributary of the River Eden, slightly downstream of its confluence with Augill Beck. It lies at the western end of the Stainmore Pass, a route followed by the main Roman road through the Pennines that connects the Roman legionary fortress at York (Eboracum) with the fort at Carlisle (Luguvalium). The occupation of the fort possibly dates from the governorship of Agricola (AD 78-84) to the end of the fourth century and is one of a sequence of forts that lay every 12 miles to 14 miles along the route. It is a major artery to this day carrying the A66 trunk road across the Pennines. The fort’s enclosure measured about 3 acres and was probably about 330 by 360 feet across east to west, with a ditch up to 50 feet and 20 feet deep in places. A settlement called a vicus and cemetery was constructed on the east side of the fort. Verterae was occupied for a time after the Roman withdrawal around the year 410 but was eventually abandoned. In the 11th century, a Norman castle was built within the ruined walls of the fort. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1007148.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Westmorland
Lat, Long: 54.521352,-2.3241465
Grid Reference: NY 7911 1405
Civil Parish: Brough CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 305339
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Verteris,_Westmorland_305339

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