Archaeologists Unearth Roman Fort and Harbor in England

A team of archaeologists and volunteers unearthed the remains of what is believed to be a Roman fort and harbor on the coast of northwest England Tuesday.

While excavating the remains of a known Roman fort in the town of Maryport in Cumbria, England, the Oxford Archaeology North team, an independent archaeology and heritage practice in Europe, discovered a new fort that might predate the original Maryport one, as well as a harbor north of the site. There is currently no information about the new fort and harbor

Archaeologists and historians believe that the known Maryport Roman fort was originally built before 120 AD, and was an "integral part" of the Romans' coastal defenses extending down the coast of Cumbria as a part of Hadrian's Wall, an 80-mile long wall built in 122 AD to protect the Roman Empire. Read more...