SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Burghwallis

SE5112

Three forts; late 1st - 2nd century date.  Crop-marks of two superimposed Roman forts, one larger than the other

Doncaster
Danum

SE5703

A Flavian fort, 2.6 ha;
abandoned circa 120 AD;
a 2.4 ha fort, built mid 2nd century;
the final fort, 2.4 ha, dates from the late 3rd - 4th century;
garrisoned by Equites Crispiani (late 4th century)

Site of two Roman forts; a Flavian one and a smaller Trajanic/Hadrianic, fort which appears to have been occupied to the end of the Roman period, the defences of the vicus been excavated, also a Medieval lime kiln.  Roman Altar 98 - 399; Roman Fort 69 - 96; Roman Fort 98 - 399

Doncaster
Austerfield

Temporary campsite of a square enclosure, interpreted as a Roman camp; Roman coins and weapons were found in the area. The site has probably been destroyed by quarrying.

Rossington (Bridge)

SK6399

Vexillation fortress, 9.3 ha (23 acres); Flavian or earlier.  A large fort, possibly dating to the time of the invasion or shortly after, it was capable of housing up to 2,500 men.

Templeborough

SK4191

A timber fort, 2.6 ha, circa 55 AD; a square plan fort measured 495 feet by 490 feet was surrounded by a turf rampart built on gravel, with an outer ditch 18 feet wide.  Exact dating evidence had not survived.

Trajanic fort, 2.1 ha, with stone wall held until circa 180 AD; second stone fort, 1.8 ha, possibly held until mid 4th century; it was reduced in size from the earlier, measuring 380 feet by 440 feet and surrounded by a 9 feet thick stone wall fronted by a single ditch.  The latest dating evidence are coins possibly Constantine, 307 - 337.

Wales

SK 58

Fort

The site of as possible Roman auxiliary fort is indicated by finds of pottery usually associated with military contexts; excavations at the site uncovered the remains of kiln assumed to be located in a vicus.