Castleshaw Roman Fort, Ashton-under-Lyne

Name: Castleshaw Roman Fort
Address: Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Ashton-under-Lyne

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Castleshaw Roman fort was a castellum in the Roman province of Britannia. Although there is no evidence to substantiate the claim, it has been suggested that Castleshaw Roman fort is the site of Rigodunum, a Brigantian settlement. The remains of the fort are located on Castle Hill on the eastern side of Castleshaw Valley at the foot of Standedge but overlooking the valley. The hill is on the edge of Castleshaw in Greater Manchester. The fort was constructed in c. AD 79, but fell out of use at some time during the 90s. It was replaced by a smaller fortlet, built in c. 105, around which a civilian settlement grew. It may have served as a logistical and administrative centre, although it was abandoned in the 120s. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°34'59"N, 2°0'19"W

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Castleshaw Roman Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dovestone Reservoir, Wessenden Reservoir, Saddleworth Museum, Stanza Stones Trail.

3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dovestone Reservoir, Peak District
98 min walk • Dovestone Reservoir lies at the convergence of the valleys of the Greenfield and Chew Brooks above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, England. The reservoir is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park.
3.9 miE
Lake
Wessenden Reservoir, Marsden
99 min walk • Wessenden Reservoir is the second in a series of four reservoirs in the Wessenden Valley above the village of Marsden in West Yorkshire, at the northern end of the Peak District National Park.
2.5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
Saddleworth Museum, Oldham
64 min walk • Saddleworth Museum is an independent museum in Uppermill village, Saddleworth, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It is a registered charity and was accredited by the MLA.
2.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Stanza Stones Trail, Marsden
55 min walk • The Stanza Stones Trail is a 47-mile walking route from Marsden to Ilkley, along the Pennine watershed in northern England, linking six poems by Simon Armitage which have been carved into stone.
4.1 miSW
Area
Lees, Oldham
104 min walk • Lees is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, amongst the Pennines east of the River Medlock, 1.8 miles east of Oldham, and 8.2 miles northeast of Manchester.
3.2 miSE
Valley
Greenfield Valley, Diggle
82 min walk • Greenfield Valley is a river valley through Saddleworth Moor in England's Peak District National Park. Historically this area of the South Pennines was part of Yorkshire but since 1974 it has been within the eastern edge of the county of Greater Manchester.
1 miW
Church
St Thomas' Church
26 min walk • St Thomas' Church, Friarmere, also known as Heights Chapel, is a redundant Anglican church standing on a hillside overlooking the village of Delph, Greater Manchester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
1.5 miE
Hill
Standedge, Diggle
38 min walk • Standedge is a moorland escarpment in the Pennine Hills of northern England between Marsden, West Yorkshire and Diggle, Greater Manchester. Standedge has been a major moorland crossing point since Roman times and possibly earlier.
3.1 miE
Valley
Wessenden Valley, Marsden
80 min walk • The Wessenden Valley is a moorland valley in the Dark Peak, immediately south of Marsden in West Yorkshire, England. The name Wessenden derives from Old English and means the 'valley with rock suitable for whetstones'.
3.2 miSW
Park
Strinesdale Reservoir, Oldham
81 min walk • Strinesdale is a reservoir situated on the A62 between Oldham and Delph in Greater Manchester, England. The town of Rochdale is to the north and the town of Oldham to the south. It is fed by the River Medlock. Strinesdale is an area of water and woodland covering approximately 40 acres.
3.1 miS
Canal
Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Huddersfield
81 min walk • The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is an inland waterway in northern England. It runs just under 20 miles from Lock 1E at the rear of the University of Huddersfield campus, near Aspley Basin in Huddersfield, to the junction with the Ashton Canal at Whitelands Basin in Ashton-under-Lyne.