Northumberland Roman Sites

Black Carts includes a well-preserved stretch of Hadrian's Wall running across a farm field, with 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 and was one of a pair built to serve Milecastle 29, to the east.
Black Carts, Chollerford, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4BZ

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The Roman site at Brunton includes a short section of Hadrian's Wall, 69 metres in length, and the remains of 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.
Brunton, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4EJ

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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, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4DB

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Cawfields boasts one of the best-preserved and most scenic stretches of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The wall at Cawfields stretches across a steeply sloped site and terminates abruptly in high cliffs, where the land has been cut away by quarrying. On this stretch of the Wall is a large milecastle, easily accessed on foot.
Cawfields, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE49 9PJ

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On the east bank of the River Tyne at Chollerford stand the remains of a Roman bridge. The west end of the bridge led to Chesters Roman Fort, and the bridge carried the line of Hadrian's Wall across the river to the fort. The remains are visible on both sides of the river and can be seen from a special viewing platform beside the bathhouse at Chesters.
A6079, Chollerford, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4EN

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Chesters Roman Fort is perhaps the best-preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain. The fort 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, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4EU

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Heritage Highlight: Exceptional Roman bath complex

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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.
Corbridge, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE45 5NT

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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.
Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England

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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.
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE47 6NN

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Heritage Highlight: The most complete Roman fort in Britain

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Planetrees is a short section of Hadrian's Wall, about 15 metres long. At Planetrees the Wall is narrow and is set upon very broad foundations. This illustrates clearly the change in plan that was implemented partway through the construction of the Wall when the initial wide Wall design was downsized to allow for a much narrower wall layout.
Chollerford, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, NE46 4EQ

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Heritage Highlight: See where Hadrian's Wall changed from broad to narrow design

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