Maryport Roman Fort was built concurrently with Hadrian’s Wall and formed part of an extension of that frontier which guarded the Cumbrian coast. During the Elizabethan period, many artefacts from the site were saved by the collector John Senhouse but, two hundred years later, the fort’s stone was used to build the town and port.
Visit Maryport
Visit the Senhouse Roman Museum at Maryport for inscriptions and finds from the neighbouring, largely buried fort. Check the museum’s current visitor information.
Maryport at a glance
| Occupation | Hadrianic foundation with subsequent Roman rebuilding and occupation. |
| Garrison | Successive auxiliary units are represented by altar inscriptions. |
| Size | A reliable phase-specific internal area is not established in the sources summarised here. |
| Troop estimate | No secure numerical estimate is established here; fort area alone cannot determine the number present. |
Inscriptions
The Senhouse collection contains a major group of military altars, documenting commanders and units across different occupations.
References
Roman Inscriptions of Britain: Maryport
Maryport Roman Fort and Senhouse Museum | North West England | Castles, Forts and Battles
Source: Maryport Roman Fort and Senhouse Museum | North West England | Castles, Forts and Battles
