CAISTOR (Bannovallum?)		Quality of Remains
		Ease of Access
		Atmosphere & Setting

History & Occupation:

Little is known of Roman Caistor. It seems to have been a town of some importance by the late 3rd century at least. Important enough to receive strong walls. Though the name of the town is not known, the name Bannovallum is given to a site which could as easily apply to Caistor as to Horncastle with which it is usually associated. The geography of the itinerary suits either location and both fit the description denoted by the name ("the place of strong defences").

Remains and Visit:

Though there are apparently four small sections of the defences of Caistor visible, one is in a cellar on private property, one is in the grounds of the Grammar School and one evaded every attempt I made to find it. In the end, the only accessible remains I could locate with relative ease is one stretch of the walls on private property but visible from above at the south end of the churchyard. This is not the best angle to view the high wall and the remains are sadly neglected and very overgrown.

Images:

Walls in the churchyard