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Lancaster
Lancaster is in northwest England. It has a medieval castle, 19th-century prison cells, and views of the River Lune. The city museum features displays on Lancaster’s history and its army regiment in a Georgian building. Williamson Park has woodland walks, a butterfly house ,and coastal views. The waterfront has the Storyhouse, an arts center with galleries and theaters, plus bars and restaurants overlooking Morecambe Bay.
The History of Lancaster
The history of Lancaster dates back to Roman times, when a Roman fort was built near the present site of Lancaster Castle. Since then, Lancaster has been at the center of England’s history.
Local History
Historic monuments near Lancaster
- Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill – 9.38 km away
- Cockersand Premonstratensian Abbey – 9.37 km away
- Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt’s stained glass manufacturing workshops – 0.32 km away
- Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill – 0.55 km away
- Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme – 9.12 km away
- Askew Heights univallate prehistoric defended enclosure and hollow way – 4.96 km away
- Castle Hill motte and bailey, Halton – 3.85 km away
- High cross in St Wilfrid’s churchyard, Halton – 3.69 km away
- Torrisholme bowl barrow – 3.12 km away
- Skerton Bridge – 0.68 km away
- Roman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill Cottage – 5.00 km away
- Glasson Dock – 6.51 km away