Ilkley

  • Ilkley is a Spa town located on the river Wharfe 12 miles (19km) north of Bradford, in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire.
  • It was a Roman Fort, possibly named Olicana, located on a crossing of two Roman roads, in the Province of Britannia.

Roman Site

  • The Site of the Fort is under the Manor House Art Gallery and Museum
  • Part of the Roman Wall is beside the Manor House, with signs pointing to the ground plan of the Walls.

Museums

  • Manor House Art Gallery and Museum
    • Located at Castle Yard, Ilkley.
    • The museum holds Finds that have been excavated from the Roman Fort including a Roman Altar.
    • All Saints Parish Church, standing nearby, has two Roman Altars built into the Tower.

Roman Roads

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