Castra
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Castra is a Latin term used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire for a military 'camp', and castrum for a 'fort'.
A lidar view of Cawthorne Camp and forts in North Yorkshire.
Reconstruction of the specula or vigilarium (Germanic burgus), "watchtower", a type of castrum, at Rainau-Buch, Germany. An ancient watchtower would have been surrounded by wall and ditch.
A lidar view of Richborough Castle Roman fort and amphitheatre at the site of Rutupiae and part of Richborough port (HER 1916–1945) in Kent.
Reconstructed east gate of a castrum stativum, a more permanent base, at Welzheim, Germany
Chester
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Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, very close to the England–Wales border. It had a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in t
Castra
…sagularis. Smaller streets branched off to connect the various buildings with the main roads. Major buildings Model of the legionary fortress of Deva (Chester) plus adjoining amphitheatre in Britannia (reconstruction) Not much remains of these horrea (granaries) at Arbeia (modern South Shields in north-east…
Chester Shops in city centre 2005 10 09
Blossom at Chester Cathedral
Chester Town Hall
Chester Roman Amphitheatre