Roman Sites in Norfolk, England

Burgh Castle is a Roman Saxon Shore fort, built in the 3rd century overlooking Breydon Water and the outlet of the River Waveney. The Romans built a trapezoidal fort here sometime between 260-280 AD that they called Gariannonum. The fort was alternately known as Notitia Dignitatum. We know that the Stablesian cavalry were stationed here in the mid 4th century.
Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: 3 miles west of Great Yarmouth. Access via the minor road leading to the far western end of Breydon Water.
Website: Burgh Castle
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The remains of a Roman fort which was occupied well into the Saxon period. Caister formed part of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' defenses. It was built around the year 200 AD and used by the Roman army for the next two centuries. The remains show building foundations, and sections of walls and ditches.
Norwich Road, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR30 5RA

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Open at any time
Website: Caister Roman Fort
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Venta Icenorum was a Roman civitas, or administrative centre, built around 70 AD, following the failure of the Boudiccan revolt. It served as the capital of the Boudicca's Iceni tribe, the most powerful of the native British tribes in East Anglia. Loosely translated, the name Venta Icenorum means 'market-place of the Iceni'. The site was gradually expanded over the years, with the addition of a forum, basilica, and baths, and town walls. Venta Icenorum was occupied until roughly 400 AD.
Norwich Road, Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk, England, NR30 5RA

Attraction Type: Roman
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