Burgh Castle Roman Site, Roman fortress ruins in Norfolk, England
The fort extends over 6 acres with massive stone walls reaching 4.5 meters in height and features defensive towers along its perimeter.
Built in the late 3rd century AD, this Saxon Shore fort formed part of a defensive network protecting Roman Britain from maritime raiders.
Archaeological excavations between 1958 and 1961 uncovered evidence of a timber monastic church and Christian cemetery within the fort's walls.
The site offers accessible pathways around the ruins and provides free guided tours every Sunday from May to September at 2 PM.
Three of the original fortress walls remain standing, while the fourth wall has disappeared into the marshes of Breydon Water.
Location: Burgh Castle
Part of: Burgh Castle Roman fort, vicus, pre-Conquest monastery and Norman motte and bailey castle
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/burgh-castle
GPS coordinates: 52.58260,1.65150
Latest update: June 5, 2025 15:05
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