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Severan Roman Fort — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

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Severan Roman Fort
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Cramond Roman Fort is a Roman-Era archaeological site at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. The settlement may be the "Rumabo" listed in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography. The fort was established around 140 AD and occupied until around 170 AD, with a further period of occupation from around 208 to 214 AD.
Nearby attractions
Cramond Kirk
Cramond Glebe Rd, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NS, United Kingdom
Cramond Beach
Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NU, United Kingdom
Eagle Rock
Edinburgh EH30 9TQ, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Gathering Space Cafe
16 Cramond Glebe Rd, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NS, United Kingdom
The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond Glebe Rd, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NP, United Kingdom
The Harbour
4-5 Riverside, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NY, United Kingdom
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Cobble Cottage
3 Cramond Village, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NU, United Kingdom
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Severan Roman Fort
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Severan Roman Fort

Kirk Cramond, Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6HZ, United Kingdom
4.2(24)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Cramond Roman Fort is a Roman-Era archaeological site at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. The settlement may be the "Rumabo" listed in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography. The fort was established around 140 AD and occupied until around 170 AD, with a further period of occupation from around 208 to 214 AD.

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attractions: Cramond Kirk, Cramond Beach, Eagle Rock, restaurants: Gathering Space Cafe, The Cramond Inn, The Harbour, local businesses:
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Nearby attractions of Severan Roman Fort

Cramond Kirk

Cramond Beach

Eagle Rock

Cramond Kirk

Cramond Kirk

4.5

(45)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Cramond Beach

Cramond Beach

4.7

(849)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock

4.5

(55)

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Nearby restaurants of Severan Roman Fort

Gathering Space Cafe

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(48)

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The Cramond Inn

The Cramond Inn

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(244)

Open until 11:00 PM
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The Harbour

The Harbour

4.1

(250)

Open until 4:15 PM
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Alex WatsonAlex Watson
Brilliant little village dates back to Roman times, spent a lovely warm day just walking about soaking up the atmosphere. Downside parking in the centre is a nightmare........
Brian AtkinsonBrian Atkinson
There are not many big examples of the Roman build left, but there is plenty of information about it. There is still clear evidence of the original walls and lots to see.
Richy HypnoRichy Hypno
Important piece of history but there is nothing left but the outlines of where buildings used to be. You could walk past this easily.
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Important piece of history but there is nothing left but the outlines of where buildings used to be. You could walk past this easily.
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5.0
7y

Intorno al 142, le forze romane arrivarono a Cramond per ordine dell’imperatore Antonino Pio, che aveva dato loro il compito di stabilire un forte alla foce del fiume Almond. Questo forte avrebbe custodito il fianco orientale della frontiera, che i Romani avevano stabilito in tutta la Scozia. Quasi cinquecento uomini lavorarono sul sito, costruendo un forte che copriva quasi sei ettari e un porto. Tuttavia, il forte fu abitato solo per un breve periodo, forse quindici anni, prima che fosse abbandonato dalle truppe, a cui era stato ordinato di ritirarsi a sud, verso il Vallo di Adriano. Ceramiche e monete di data successiva indicano che il forte e il porto furono riabilitati e usati come base per l’esercito e la marina dell’imperatore Settimio Severo, tra il...

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5y

Brilliant little village dates back to Roman times, spent a lovely warm day just walking about soaking up the atmosphere. Downside parking in the centre is a...

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4.0
7y

There are not many big examples of the Roman build left, but there is plenty of information about it. There is still clear evidence of the original walls and...

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