An archaeological dig has revealed evidence of a huge Roman fort in Lancaster, Lancashire.
The findings during the first two weeks of excavation include a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle.
Experts believe that the findings could reveal a huge garrison, that would have been key to Roman defences on Britain's west coast.
So far, the excavation has revealed a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
Huge Roman fort discovered in Lancaster was key to defending Britain from seaborne raiders as archaeologists flock from other countries to help with excavation
Findings so far include a Roman wall, two roads, a drain and a well
Experts believe that further search could eventually reveal a large garrison
Archaeologists have described the findings as 'a dream come true'
By Shivali Best For Mailonline
2 June 2016
Daily Mail
An archaeological dig has revealed evidence of a huge Roman fort in Lancaster, Lancashire.
The findings during the first two weeks of excavation include a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle.
The findings include a Roman wall (pictured), two Roman roads, a drain and a well (pictured) during the first two weeks of the excavation
Experts believe that the findings could reveal a huge garrison, that would have been key to Roman defences on Britain's west coast.
So far, the excavation has revealed a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The site of the search is Lancaster Castle which backs up the theory that the area once housed a Late Roman Shore Fort.
Speaking to the BBC, Jason Wood who led the excavation, said: 'The Romans in the later period, in the 4th Century, were particularly concerned with seaborne raiding and immigration.
'The borders were becoming more porous in the Roman empire and these large shore forts were erected around the south, the east and latterly the west coast of Britain to control immigration, to control raiding and to act as supply bases for the army.'
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle
A drawing shows a depiction of what the garrison could have looked like. A garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but often simply using it as a home base
The Shore Fort was one of a succession of Roman Forts, dating from the first to fourth centuries, which occupied the site near Lancaster Castle and the Priory.
The two-week excavation is being led by a group called 'Beyond the Castle', and has attracted visitors and volunteers from across the UK and abroad.
The archaeologists have even gone so far to describe the excavation as 'a dream come true.'
The fort is believed to date between the first and fourth century.
Mr Wood, who specialises in Roman fortifications, added: 'We did a geophysical survey a couple of years ago which suggested that the corner of the fort lay in this field.
'We excavated here and...you can see the junction of the edge of the wall and an external road surface.'
The team did a geographical survey a few years ago which suggested that the corner of the fort lay in this field. Once they began the excavation, the enormity of what they had found set in
Lancaster Castle
The findings during the first two weeks of excavation include a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle.
Experts believe that the findings could reveal a huge garrison, that would have been key to Roman defences on Britain's west coast.
So far, the excavation has revealed a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
Huge Roman fort discovered in Lancaster was key to defending Britain from seaborne raiders as archaeologists flock from other countries to help with excavation
Findings so far include a Roman wall, two roads, a drain and a well
Experts believe that further search could eventually reveal a large garrison
Archaeologists have described the findings as 'a dream come true'
By Shivali Best For Mailonline
2 June 2016
Daily Mail
An archaeological dig has revealed evidence of a huge Roman fort in Lancaster, Lancashire.
The findings during the first two weeks of excavation include a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle.
The findings include a Roman wall (pictured), two Roman roads, a drain and a well (pictured) during the first two weeks of the excavation
Experts believe that the findings could reveal a huge garrison, that would have been key to Roman defences on Britain's west coast.
So far, the excavation has revealed a Roman wall, two Roman roads, a drain and a well.
The site of the search is Lancaster Castle which backs up the theory that the area once housed a Late Roman Shore Fort.
Speaking to the BBC, Jason Wood who led the excavation, said: 'The Romans in the later period, in the 4th Century, were particularly concerned with seaborne raiding and immigration.
'The borders were becoming more porous in the Roman empire and these large shore forts were erected around the south, the east and latterly the west coast of Britain to control immigration, to control raiding and to act as supply bases for the army.'
The evidence is causing a great deal of excitement, with volunteers travelling from around the UK and abroad to take part in the dig at Lancaster Castle
A drawing shows a depiction of what the garrison could have looked like. A garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but often simply using it as a home base
The Shore Fort was one of a succession of Roman Forts, dating from the first to fourth centuries, which occupied the site near Lancaster Castle and the Priory.
The two-week excavation is being led by a group called 'Beyond the Castle', and has attracted visitors and volunteers from across the UK and abroad.
The archaeologists have even gone so far to describe the excavation as 'a dream come true.'
The fort is believed to date between the first and fourth century.
Mr Wood, who specialises in Roman fortifications, added: 'We did a geophysical survey a couple of years ago which suggested that the corner of the fort lay in this field.
'We excavated here and...you can see the junction of the edge of the wall and an external road surface.'
The team did a geographical survey a few years ago which suggested that the corner of the fort lay in this field. Once they began the excavation, the enormity of what they had found set in
Lancaster Castle