Archaeological sites · North East England
Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Binchester Roman Fort is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of the town of Bishop Auckland on the banks of the River Wear in County Durham, England. The fort was the site of a hamlet until the late Middle Ages, but the modern-day village of Binchester is about 2 miles (3 km) to the east, near Spennymoor. The ruins are now known as the Binchester Roman Fort.
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Background
Description
.]] Not much is yet known about pre-Roman settlement in the immediate area. The fort was probably established around AD 79 to guard the crossing of the River Wear by Dere Street, the main Roman road between York, Hadrian's Wall and Scotland, and also the fort's main street (via principalis). Sitting atop a hill 15 m above the Wear, Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. The land was cleared of trees and brush and a huge levelling fill laid down on the plateau before construction of the fort began. Archaeologists found four coins of Vespasian that seem to corroborate that initial building was related to Agricola's march northward into the territory of the Brigantes. Two…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6763, -1.6754
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 8DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Opening
- Apr 01-Nov 01 10:00-16:30
- Official site
- www.durham.gov.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binchester Roman Fort?
- Binchester Roman Fort is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6763°, -1.6754°.
- Is there an entry fee for Binchester Roman Fort?
- Yes — Binchester Roman Fort charges admission. Check the official site for current prices.
- Is Binchester Roman Fort wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Binchester Roman Fort is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.
- What are the opening hours for Binchester Roman Fort?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Apr 01-Nov 01 10:00-16:30. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.