Alderney

• Alderney is one of the Channel Islands located off the coast of northern France.
• Each island is self-governing and passes its own legislation, however, they are not Sovereign States, being owned by the Crown with the title of British Crown Dependency.

Roman History

• The Channel Islands were occupied by the Romans between 60-c.408 CE, and were known as the ‘Insulae Lenura’, while Alderney was known as ‘Riduna’.

Roman Sites

• Alderney Roman Fort
  • Located at the Nunnery Heritage Site which is open to visitors.
  • The Roman Walls have been incorporated into the Nunnery building.

Fortlet at the Nunnery Heritage site, Alderney