Brittenburg

Brittenburg
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Brittenburg was a Roman ruin site west of Leiden between Katwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk aan Zee, likely identical to the earlier Celtic Lugdunum fortress[1]. First mentioned in 1401, it was uncovered by storm erosion in 1520, 1552, and 1562, then entirely eroded away[1]. Archaeological evidence indicates it served as a Roman naval base and fortified military granary at the Rhine estuary[2].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52.2125° N, 4.3931° E

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