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Alex Foxfield
September 2, 2025
Partially reconstructed and open to the public as part of Castlefield's Roman Gardens, Mamucium is a must for history buffs. Originally founded in AD 79, the fort was mostly levelled during the Industrial Revolution to make way for infrastructure projects.
Leon - The Peak District Cyclist
August 21, 2020
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Mamucium, also known as Mancunium, is a former Roman fort in the Castlefield area of Manchester in North West England. The castra, which was founded c. AD 79 within the …
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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom