Northumberland Roman Sites

A well-preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall in a farm field, including the remains of a wall turret. This section of the Wall stretches for 460 metres, following the course of the B6318, just north of the road. The turret is also known as Turret 29A.
Black Carts, Chollerford, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Located 2 miles west of Chollerford just north of the B6318. Note: it is very difficult to park near the turret or this section of Hadrian's Wall. Foot acces is by far the easier option, as the Hadrian's Wall long distance path follows the course of the Wall here.
Website: Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)
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A short section of Hadrian's Wall, 69 metres in length, including a turret. The turret stands to a height of 2.5 metres. Interestingly, the interior of the turret features the remains of an altar. The turret measures 12.75 by 11.5 feet internally, and is set into the thickness of the Wall on its north side. The layout of the turret suggests that it was built first, then the Wall was built to connect to it.
Brunton, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Located just off the A6079 just south of Low Brunton.
Website: Brunton Turret (Hadrian's Wall)
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One of the least known and yet, most interesting, of the Roman sites along the course of Hadrian's Wall. Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras is a 'mithraeum', or temple dedicated to the god Mithras, a form of sun god whose cult became extremely popular among soldiers of the Roman legions.
Simonburn, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Open access site located just south of the B6318.
Website: Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras
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One of the best preserved and most scenic stretches of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Cawfields stretches across a steeply sloped site and terminates abruptly in high cliffs, where the land has been cut away by quarrying. On this stetch of the Wall is a large milecastle, easily accessed on foot.
Cawfields, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Open access site, located just over a mile north of Haltwhistle, off the B6318. Parking at the Cawfields quarry picnic site.

Website: Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall)
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Remains of a Roman bridge across the River Tyne at Chollerford. The bridge is next to Chesters Roman Fort, and carried the line of Hadrian's Wall acros the river to the fort. The remains are visible on both sides of the river, and can be seen from Chesters, but is best viewed on the eastern shore, across the river from the fort.
A6079, Chollerford, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Off the B6318 or the A6079 0.5 miles south of Low Brunton. Open access site
Website: Chesters Bridge Abutment (Hadrian's Wall)
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Perhaps the best preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain. Chesters was built in the early 2nd century to guard the point where Hadrian's Wall crossed the River South Tyne. The remains are quite extensive, which makes it very easy to get a feel for the layout of many of the major buildings in the fort. There is an extensive museum showcasing major finds from the site.
Chollerford, Northumberland, England, NE46 4EU

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Located just West of Chollerford, on the B6318
Website: Chesters Roman Fort
Phone: 01434 681379
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There's a lot of history packed into a small site at Corbridge. There were Roman forts here for several centuries, and they played a pivotal role in Roman control over what is now northern England. The site is located at the junction of the major Roman roads of Stane Street and Dere Street. Indeed, Stane Street passes directly through the site. The first fort was built around 79 AD to aid the invasion of southern Scotland by Agricola. The site was subsequently used to house troops during the building of Hadrian's Wall.
Corbridge, Northumberland, England, NE45 5NT

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: On a minor road 1/2 mile north west of Corbridge
Website: Corbridge Roman Site
Phone: 01434 632349
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When the Roman successfully invaded Britain in 43 AD, they quickly overcame the southern British tribes, despite annoyances like the revolt of the Iceni under Boudicca. It was a different story in the north, where tribes from what is now Scotland were a constant thorn in the Roman's side. more...
Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: The B6318 is by far the best way to access points along the wall. The road follows the course of the Wall through much of western Northumberland.
Website: Hadrian's Wall
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Housesteads is the best preserved of the thirteen permanent Roman army posts along the length of Hadrian's Wall, the famous barrier built to keep the northern tribes out of the settled Roman south.
Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, England, NE47 6NN

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: off B6318
Website: Housesteads Fort
Phone: 01434 344363
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A short section of Hadrian's Wall. The interesting thing about the Planetrees section of the Wall is that the wall is narrow, and is set upon very broad foundations. This illustrates clearly the change in plans that was implemented partway through the construction of the Wal, when the initial wide Wall design was downsized to allow for a much narrower wall layout.
Chollerford, Northumberland, England

Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Off the B6318
Website: Planetrees Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall)
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