borders of the Roman Empire
Also known as Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (ii), (iii), (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Germany, United Kingdom
Inscribed
1987
List reference
430
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
borders of the Roman Empire is about 25 km north-east of Carlisle. The nearest other World Heritage site is Durham Castle and Cathedral, about 70 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Carlisle · about 73,000 peopleabout 25 km south-west
- Dumfries · about 31,000 peopleabout 60 km west
- Newcastle · about 882,000 peopleabout 65 km east
- Sunderland · about 453,000 peopleabout 80 km east
- Middlesbrough · about 416,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
- Edinburgh · about 505,000 peopleabout 110 km north
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
United KingdomCultural70 km away
United KingdomCultural106 km away
United KingdomCultural113 km away
United KingdomCultural118 km away
United KingdomCultural122 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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