🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), Cumbrian coast
📋 Fast Facts
- Roman coastal milefortlet dating to the 2nd century CE
- Located 500 metres south-west of Bank End on the Cumbrian coast overlooking the Irish Sea
- Part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 1987
- Survives as earthwork remains including perimeter ditch and internal platform
Sea Brows milefortlet 23 stands on a bluff overlooking the Irish Sea as one of the coastal fortifications that extended Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian shoreline. Positioned 500 metres south-west of Bank End, the site formed part of a defensive chain linked with Hadrian's Wall and the broader Roman frontier system. It served to monitor maritime movement, communicate with nearby watchtowers, and guard against incursions along the exposed coastline during the Roman occupation of ...