Cataractonium

Cataractonium
Cataractonium is located in England
Cataractonium
Shown within England
Alternative nameCaturactonium
Cactabactonion
LocationCatterick, North Yorkshire, England
RegionBrittania
Coordinates54°23′3″N 01°38′59″W / 54.38417°N 1.64972°W / 54.38417; -1.64972
TypeFortification and settlement
Length135m
Width135m
Area1.8ha
History
BuilderQuintus Petillius Cerialis
Founded71
PeriodsRoman Imperial

Cataractonium was a fort and settlement in Roman Britain. The settlement evolved into Catterick, located in North Yorkshire, England.[1]

  1. ^ Esmonde Cleary, A. "Places: 89143 (Cataractonium)". Pleiades. Retrieved 22 November 2020.