Brocavum

Brocavum is the Latin name of a Roman fort at Brougham near Penrith, Cumbria [1]. The fort survives as earthworks, but no excavation of these has been carried out so far [1]. With the rivers Eamont and Lowther flowing nearby and meeting to the west, the site had natural defences [1]. Six dedications to the local deity Belatucadrus were discovered at Brougham, suggesting perhaps "that his worship was centred there" [1]. The medieval Brougham Castle now occupies part of the site [1]. It is known that stones from the Roman fort were used in the construction of the castle, as a Roman tombstone can be seen in a passageway in the keep, used as a ceiling slab [1]. The fort is scheduled as an Ancient Monument, along with the castle, as "Brougham Roman fort and Brougham Castle" [1].