| Name: | Maryport (n/a) | CISP No: | MAPOR |
| Place: | Maryport (n/a) | Grid Ref: | NY 380 3730 (GB)
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| Parish: | inc (n/a) | Stones: | 2 |
| County: | Cumbria (n/a) , England | Saint(s): | none |
| Site Type: | other |
Collingwood/Wright/1965, 270--271, the site of Maryport lies on the river Ellen, and was known by the name Alauna in the Roman period.
Dark/Dark/1996, 63, argue that it was part of a functioning post-Roman defensive system for northern Britain.
A substantial collection of Roman inscriptions, RIB nos. 808-879, survive from this site.
Jarrett/1976, has a full discussion of the fort of Maryport during the Roman period.