Roman Fort? by sandysmith
Just near Castlefield area, by the confluenceof the Rivers Irwell and Medlock are a few stones of a roman fort - established by Julius Agricola in 79 AD and had a a garrison of 500 me. Its a little disappointing really, not much to see. It was still visible in the sixteenth century but was lost during the Industrial revolution. Today there is a reconstruction of the northern gateway and a visitors centre too which has some interesting relics on display.