Roman Sites in Northumberland

Hadrian's Wall near Hexham

A section of Hadrian's Wall running by the famous Vindolanda excavated Roman fort and village, Milecastle 39 and Housesteads.

Chesters Roman Fort

The section of frontier Roman occupation in the north, which includes Chesters fort (known to the Romans as Cilurnum) occupies a broad stretch of river terrace on the west bank of the North Tyne.