Caister Roman Site, Caister on Sea, Norfolk
Caister Roman fort was built around 200AD as a base for a unit of the Roman army and navy. It was built on a small island on the north side of a large estuary, where the rivers Ant, Bure, Yare and Waveney entered the sea. The rivers were important routes into East Anglia, where Roman and native people lived in towns, settlements and farms. The estuary of Roman times is now mostly dry land occupied by Great Yarmouth. It was used until the end of the 4th century, when Roman forces were withdrawn from Britain. This site is now in the care of English heritage (2011). Read more.
