Broughton in Furness

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A horrible drive up to the fort but well worth it!
A horrible drive up to the fort but well worth it!
About the fort: The fort is entered through its main (south) gate, which, like those in the eastern and western walls, had two carriageways; the north gate had just one, presumably because of its precipitous location. The walls of the fort are of stone, although an internal bank of earth may have given access to the wall-walk and to the internal guard towers at the four corners, which have no entrances at ground level and were later additions.
About the fort: The fort at Hardknott was established early in the second century AD: a fragmentary inscription, dating from the reign of the Emperor Hadrian (117–38), from the south gate records the garrison as the Fourth Cohort of Dalmatians, from the Balkans. The fort was demilitarised in the late 130s, when the Romans reoccupied southern Scotland, but was regarrisoned under Marcus Aurelius in the 160s; it was finally abandoned very early in the third century. Objects found around the fort suggest that thereafter its ruins offered temporary shelter to passing patrols and travellers.
About the fort: Barracks normally occupied the remainder of the fort; at Hardknott, however, no traces of these remain, although the front of the fort possibly contained barracks of stone and timber. At the rear, building would have been extremely difficult owing to the uneven ground, and the soldiers may have been housed in leather tents, remnants of which have been recovered in excavations. The parade-ground, where the garrison exercised and practised drill manoeuvres, lies on a plateau about 218 yards (200 metres) to the east.

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Lakes Hotel and Spa

Lakes Hotel and Spa

5 out of 5
Kendal Road Windermere England
The price is AED 646 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
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10 Mar - 11 Mar
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Beech Hill Hotel & Spa

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Newby Bridge Road Windermere England
The price is AED 411 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
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2 Mar - 3 Mar
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Lakeside Hotel & Spa

Lakeside Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Newby Bridge Ulverston England
The price is AED 542 per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
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AED 650 total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
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Lind End cottage warm, comfortable and inviting, super views

Lind End cottage warm, comfortable and inviting, super views

Broughton-in-Furness ENG
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Lonsdale House Boutique Apartments

Lonsdale House Boutique Apartments

4 out of 5
Daltongate Ulverston England
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Hapimag Burnside Park Apartments

Hapimag Burnside Park Apartments

4 out of 5
The Lodge, Kendal Road Windermere England
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A horrible drive up to the fort but well worth it!

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