A castellum in Latin is usually: a small Roman fortlet or tower, a diminutive of ('military camp'), often used as a watchtower or signal station like on Hadrian's Wall. It is distinct from a , which is a later Latin term that was used particularly in the Germanic provinces. a distribution, header and settling tank in a Roman aqueduct or castellum aquae. It is the source of the English word "castle". References Roman fortifications Roman aqueducts