Broomholm preserves evidence of at least two fort layouts, with a smaller enclosure replacing a larger one. Their precise dates and the circumstances of abandonment remain uncertain.
Visit Broomholm Roman Fort
📍 Location: Broomholm, Dumfries and Galloway
👁 What survives: Very little is visible; this is a little-known fort identified mainly through archaeological evidence.
⭐ Best for: Exploring the Roman military network north of Carlisle and the Solway frontier.
🥾 Visit: A rural archaeological site with limited visible remains.
🏛 Nearby Roman places: Birrens, Netherby and the Roman route through Eskdale
Broomholm at a glance
| Occupation | At least two fort phases; precise dates remain uncertain. |
| Garrison | Unknown. |
| Size | Earlier enclosure about 175 × 100 m (1.75 hectares), later fort about 100 × 82 m (0.82 hectares). |
| Troop estimate | Changed with the fort’s size; no secure phase-specific headcount. |
Inscriptions
No unit-identifying inscription is cited in the site account.
References
References
Broomholm (Trove NRHE)
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