Lunt Roman Fort
WEBCome and explore this partially-reconstructed timber fort. Explore the exhibition in the granary and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus - a feature not found anywhere else in a Roman fort.
Lunt Roman Fort - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lunt Roman Fort is the archaeological site of a Roman fort, of unknown name, in the Roman province of Britannia. It is open to the public and located in the village of Baginton on the south eastern outskirts of Coventry.
Fort in a Hostile Frontier - The Lunt Roman Fort
WEBFort in a Hostile Frontier. Early forts in Roman Britain were constructed at great speed to secure recently occupied areas. They were first built from turf and timber and were later rebuilt in stone when they needed to be renewed.
Lunt (Baginton) Roman Fort - Roman Britain
WEBModern visitors to The Lunt at Baginton should be suitably impressed with the reconstructions built upon the original Roman foundations by the officers and men of the 31 Base Workshop Squadron, Royal Engineers.
Lunt Roman Fort – Baginton, England - Atlas Obscura
WEBJun 12, 2019 · Discover Lunt Roman Fort in Baginton, England: This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.
Roman fort at The Lunt, Baginton - 1017245 | Historic England
WEBAs well as being an unusual survival beyond the expected geographic distribution of Roman forts, the Roman fort at The Lunt is of particular interest in having been shown by excavation to be unusual in both its layout and the buildings it contained.
Introduction to Lunt Fort - The University of Warwick
WEBLunt Roman Fort in Baginton was a Roman military camp created in around AD 60 or 61 to deal with the revolt of Boudica and/or its aftermath.
Explore — Lunt Roman Fort
WEBWhen the structure was added, two barrack blocks were shortened and one was moved to accommodate it. Once built the arena remained a constant feature while the rest of the camp continued to be altered and developed. Visit the only gyrus in the Roman Empire and learn how the fort was built.
Romans in Britain - Lunt Roman Fort, Coventry
WEBL unt Roman fort is in Baginton, near Coventry and is partial reconstruction of the fort that was established there in AD60 following the Boudiccan rebellion. In 1960 initial excavations uncovered the remains of the defensive ditches of the Roman fort which led to extensive excavations between 1965 and 1973. The goal was to completely uncover ...
Lunt Roman Fort | Coventry Roman History
WEBLunt Roman Fort is a partially reconstructed turf and timber Roman fort dated to AD 60, with a unique 'gyrus', or circular training area for horses, a rebuilt granary, timber gateway and fort ramparts.