🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Brownrigg Milefortlet 22, Cumbrian coast defensive network
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
- Constructed early second century AD under Emperor Hadrian
- Small rectangular fortification positioned approximately one Roman mile apart along coast
- Located 800m northeast of Cemetery Chapel, Cumbrian coast, United Kingdom
Brownrigg Milefortlet 22 is a Roman frontier fortification situated on the Cumbrian coast in northern England, forming part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the early second century AD during Emperor Hadrian's reign, this small military installation was one of a chain of coastal defense structures designed to monitor and control movement along the Irish Sea frontier. The milefortlet represents the Roman approach to border security, combining military ...