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have been working together with the owner of the lands on which the fort is situated to eventually open the area for the public, turning it into a tourist attraction. Possible excavations are also envisaged. The project is currently needs a couple of million pounds, funds which the County
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judging by the large quantities of slag and cinders found at the site. This would seem to support the thesis that this particular fort was home to an
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Commandant's House, can be found in the nearby All Saints' Parish Church, as can an altar dedicated to the goddess Garmangabis.
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