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Corbridge Roman Town
Corbridge (Coria) was a fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia immediately south of Hadrian's Wall, on the east-west road stretching from Corbridge to Carlisle (Luguvalium) and now known as the Stanegate. Corbridge was the northernmost...
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Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge
During Roman times, three bridges were built successively over the River Irthing to maintain continuity along Hadrian's Wall. The remains visible today in the Willowford sector of Hadrian's Wall represent various stages of abutments on the...
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Hadrian's Wall, Milecastle 42 (Cawfields)
The Cawfields Milecastle (42) was one of the 81 milecastles along the length of Hadrian's Wall. These guardposts (or fortlets) were built at intervals of one Roman mile to control movement across the Wall. This milecastle at Cawfields clings...
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Chesters Roman Fort, Baths
The external baths at Chesters Roman Fort are one of Britain's best-preserved Roman military buildings. They are located outside the fort close to the River Tyne and are of Hadrianic date (117-138 CE) with many later additions and alterations...
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Chesters Roman Fort, Headquarters
The remains of the central headquarters building (principia) of Chesters Roman Fort dating from the reign of Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE). The headquarter building occupied the central place in the fort. It was built around a paved courtyard surrounded...
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Vindolanda Roman Fort
Vindolanda was one of the Stanegate forts that pre-dated Hadrian's Wall. Constructed in about 85 CE and occupied until the end of Roman Britain, Vindolanda was the longest-occupied fort on the line of the Wall.
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Housesteads Roman Fort, Barracks
Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) had at least ten barrack blocks that provided adequate accommodation for the milliary cohorts. Two such buildings are still visible in the northeast quarter of the fort. The barracks were long and narrow...
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Housesteads Roman Fort, Granaries
The north granary of Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium). All Roman forts had granaries (horrea) to store sufficient supplies for the garrison and for soldiers out on campaign. The granaries of Housesteads Roman Fort are the most substantial...
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Housesteads Roman Fort, North Gate
The north gate of Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) and the line of Hadrian's Wall reaching eastwards across the Knag Burn Gateway towards Sewingshields.
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Latrine at Housesteads Roman Fort
The communal toilets at the Housesteads Roman fort (Vercovicium) are the finest preserved latrine from Roman Britain. The latrine was located at the lowest point of the fort and was fed by water from the adjacent cistern down. Wooden seating...