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
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
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
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
In its heyday the Roman villa at Bignor took in 70 buildings spread out 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Heritage Rating:? Location: Open access site, located just over a mile north of Haltwhistle, off the B6318. Parking at the Cawfields quarry picnic site.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Like several Roman sites (see, for example, Bignor Roman Villa), Fishbourne was discovered by accident. In 1960 a local farmer was digging a water main trench when he uncovered remains of Roman mosaics. Ongoing investigation over the course of the next nine years revealed that the Fishbourne remains were one of the most extensive in Britain and contained some of the finest mosaics in the country.
Salthill Road,
Fishbourne,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
England,
PO19 3QR
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
