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Aldborough    Site of the old Roman city of Isurium. The foundations of civic buildings and outer defensive walls can be seen clearly. The city of Isurium was popular with the most powerful officials of Roman York, and many of the consuls and governors of York had their villas at Aldborough. The church at Aldborough has a Roman carving of the god Mercury built into the stone of the north aisle. There is a museum on site containing artefacts found during excavation. Aldborough, Yorkshire, England Attraction Type: Roman OS SE404654 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Ambleside Roman Fort   Remains of a 2nd century Roman fort at the head of Lake Windermere. The fort was built during Emperor Hadrian's reign to guard the road from Ravenglass on the coast to Brougham, south of Penrith. The remains include the commandant's house and the granary foundations. Also known as Galava Roman Fort. Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, LA22 0EW Attraction Type: Roman Location: Off the A5095, just north of Waterhead car park. Access through Borrans Park Website: Ambleside Roman Fort English Heritage Location map Details of Ambleside Roman Fort OS NY373033 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Bank's East Turret (Hadrian's Wall)    Well preserved remains of a turret used by Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall. Sections of the wall still stand on either side of the turret. Banks, Cumbria, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: Located beside a minor road just east of Banks village. Parking available. Website: Bank's East Turret (Hadrian's Wall) English Heritage OS NY577647 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall)    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. Broomridge Avenue, Benwell, Tyne and Wear, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: The temple is on the A69 at Benwell, just off Broomridge Avenue. The Vallum crossing is located in Denhill Park. Website: Benwell Roman Temple (Hadrian's Wall) English Heritage OS NZ217647 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Bignor Roman Villa    In its heyday Bignor took in 70 buildings over 4 acres. Today, the site museum preserves some of the best mosaics in England. From Bignor you can trace the route of Stane Street, the great Roman road linking Chichester with London. Bignor Lane, Bignor, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, RH20 1PH Attraction Type: Roman Location: 7 m N Arundel, off A29 Website: Bignor Roman Villa Phone: 01798 869 259 Location map OS SU987 143 Heritage Highlight: Superb Roman mosaics Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Birdoswald Fort and Hadrian's Wall    One of the best Roman forts along Hadrian's Wall, set amid beautiful North Penines scenery. Birdoswald, Cumbria, England, CA8 7DD Attraction Type: Roman Location: 7 miles NE Brampton off B6318 Website: Birdoswald Fort and Hadrian's Wall Phone: 016977 47602 English Heritage Location map Details of Birdoswald Fort and Hadrian's Wall OS NY620 666 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)   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) English Heritage OS NY885712 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Brading Roman Villa   The extensive remains of a Roman house, dating to at least the mid 2nd century. Five of the twelve ground floor rooms contain original Roman mosaics. Also on the site are a nymphaeum (Roman water feature), agricultural buildings and a replica Roman garden. Morton Old Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, England, PO36 0EN Attraction Type: Roman Location: On the A3055 just south of Brading Website: Brading Roman Villa Phone: 01983 406223 Fax: 01983 407924 Oglander Roman Trust Location map OS SZ603862 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Brunton Turret (Hadrian's Wall)   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) English Heritage OS NY921698 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Burgh Castle    Burgh Castle is a Roman Saxon Shore fort, built in the 3rd century overlooking Breydon Water and the outlet of the River Waveney. The Romans built a trapezoidal fort here sometime between 260-280 AD that they called Gariannonum. The fort was alternately known as Notitia Dignitatum. We know that the Stablesian cavalry were stationed here in the mid 4th century. Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: 3 miles west of Great Yarmouth. Access via the minor road leading to the far western end of Breydon Water. Website: Burgh Castle English Heritage OS TG479050 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Caister Roman Fort    The remains of a Roman fort which was occupied well into the Saxon period. Caister formed part of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' defenses. It was built around the year 200 AD and used by the Roman army for the next two centuries. The remains show building foundations, and sections of walls and ditches. Norwich Road, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR30 5RA Attraction Type: Roman Location: Open at any time Website: Caister Roman Fort Location map OS TG516126 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras   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 English Heritage - Photos of Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras OS NY858710 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall)   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) English Heritage - Photos of Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) OS NY715667 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chedworth Roman Villa   Romano-British villa in lovely valley setting. Two bath complexes and intricate mosaics, with a museum of local artifacts. Yanworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 3LJ Attraction Type: Roman Location: on A429 Website: Chedworth Roman Villa Phone: 01242 890 256 National Trust Location map Details of Chedworth Roman Villa - Photos of Chedworth Roman Villa OS SP053 135 Heritage Highlight: Wonderful mosaic flooring Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chester Roman Amphitheatre    The Roman Amphitheatre at Chester is the largest yet excavated in Britain (though only half of the structure has been uncovered). It lies beside the Roman fort of Deva, and it served as an entertainment centre and training ground for the troops of the 20th Legion stationed at the fort. Vicars Lane, Chester, Cheshire, England, CH1 1QX Attraction Type: Roman Website: Chester Roman Amphitheatre Email: enquiries@chesteramphitheatre.co.uk English Heritage Location map Details of Chester Roman Amphitheatre OS SJ409 662 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chesters Bridge Abutment (Hadrian's Wall)   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) English Heritage OS NY914700 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chesters Roman Fort   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 English Heritage Location map OS NY907701 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre   One of the largest Roman amphitheatre sites in Britain, with seating for over 8000 spectators. We do not know for certain what events took place in the amphitheatre, but records from elsewhere in the Roman Empire suggest that blood sports such as bear, dog, and bull baiting were common, as were public executions and gladiatorial contests. Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: Behind the hospital. Access off Cotswold Avenue or Chesterton Lane. Signposted from the Cirencester Bypass road (A419). Poorly signposted from Cotswold Avenue! Parking along the roadside. Open access. Website: Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre English Heritage OS SP020013 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Corbridge Roman Site   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 English Heritage Location map OS NY979651 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Corinium Museum   A jewel in the Cotswold crown, this award-winning museum tells the story of the old Roman town of Corinium, and its evolution into modern Cirencester. A wealth of Roman finds are displayed and there are plenty of hands-on exhibits to encourage visitors young and old to learn about the fascinating history of this region. See a Roman town-house interior, and mosaic floors reconstructed from original finds. Park Street, Cirencester, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 2BX Attraction Type: Museum Website: Corinium Museum Email: museums@cotswold.gov.uk Phone: 01285 655 611 Location map Details of Corinium Museum - Photos of Corinium Museum OS SP021 021 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Denton Hall Turret (Hadrian's Wall)    Denton Turret is the partial remains of a turret and an associated length of Hadrian's Wall. The turret is also known as Turret 7b. It is almost square, measuring 13 feet by 14 feet. Excavation has revealed a platform inside the turret, which is set into the wall to a depth of 5 feet. A69, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: Open access site. Located on the A69 4 miles west of Newcastle city centre. Website: Denton Hall Turret (Hadrian's Wall) English Heritage OS NZ198655 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fishbourne Roman Palace    1st century Roman palace with intact mosaics, underfloor heating system and baths. Part of the gardens have been restored to the Roman plan, with appropriate plantings. Try your hand at making your own mosaic in a hands-on display area. Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO19 3QR Attraction Type: Roman Location: off A27 Website: Fishbourne Roman Palace Phone: 01243 785 859 Fax: 01243 539 266 English Heritage Location map OS SU839 048 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Great Witcombe Roman Villa    The remains of a large 3rd century Roman villa. The range of buildings is extensive, with a bathhouse complex and a water shrine. The villa is built around three sides of a large courtyard and overlooks a rural valley. Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Roman Location: 5 miles south east of Gloucester on a minor road south of Little Witcombe village. Open access site. Free Parking. Website: Great Witcombe Roman Villa English Heritage OS SO899149 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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