Maryport

Alauna at Maryport in Cumbria was a Roman fort established around AD 122 as a command and supply base protecting the western seaward flank of Hadrian's Wall. Initially garrisoned by Spanish troops, it later housed the Cohors III Nerviorum, with commanders drawn from across the empire including North Africa. The site has yielded more Roman altars than any other in Britain, carved from local red sandstone for annual ceremonies, including 22 altars dedicated to Jupiter and a unique dedication to the goddess Setlocenia. Geo-magnetic surveys revealed a large civilian settlement (vicus) and an earlier, larger fort partially beneath the visible remains.