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Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall)

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There are two Roman sites located close together in Benwel, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. The first is the Benwell Roman Temple, a small temple dedicated to the local British god Antenociticus. The temple stands in what was once the vicus, the 2nd century civilian settlement surrounding the Roman fort at Benwell.


A short distance away from the temple site is the Benwell Vallum Crossing, an exposed stone causeway built by the Romans to allow movement across the Vallum, or earthwork defenses for Hadrian's Wall. The metalled surface of the vallum crossing was begun in the Hadrian period, and renrwed 5 more times, indicating that it was maintained until the end of the Roman period. This is the only known example of a Vallum crossing still in existance in Britain.
Broomridge Avenue, Benwell, Tyne and Wear, England

About Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall)
Attraction Type: Roman
Location: The temple is on the A69 at Benwell, just off Broomridge Avenue. The Vallum crossing is located in Denhill Park.
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Photo Credit: Mike Quinn, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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1 Urpeth Terrace - 7.3 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Chester le Street, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £150

Dairy Cottage - 13.5 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Castleside, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £334.

Stable 2 - 13.5 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Castleside, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £334.

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Roselodge House - 0.6 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £15.00

Clifton House Hotel - 0.8 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £29.00

Travelodge Gateshead - 1.2 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £25.50

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The Brighton - 0.8 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear From: £100.00

The Grainger Hotel - 0.8 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear From: £45.00

The Lynnwood - 0.8 miles from Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear From: £25.00

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