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| Roman Relics Ribchester 01.JPG Roman ruins in Ribchester |
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Location within Lancashire
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| Architectural style | Roman fort |
| Town or city | Ribchester, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
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| Completed | 72/3 |
Bremetennacum (also Bremetonnacum, Bremetenracum or Bresnetenacum Veteranorum) was a Roman fort which is now the village of Ribchester in Lancashire (grid reference SD650350). The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1] The first Roman activity on the site was the establishment of a timber fort believed to have been constructed during the campaigns of Petillius Cerialis around AD 72/3. This was replaced by a stone fort in the 2nd century.[2] For most of its existence the fort was garrisoned by Sarmatian auxiliaries, first stationed in Britain by Marcus Aurelius in 175. Prior to that it is suggested that the fort was garrisoned by the Ala II Asturum but there is some uncertainty about this. Pottery evidence indicates that the fort was occupied for most of the 4th century until the end of the Roman period.
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