Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Burnhead Roman temporary camp
Burnhead Roman temporary camp — archaeological site in Greenhead, Northumberland, England, UK.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burnhead Roman temporary camp is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area NE49.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burnhead Roman temporary camp is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Haltwhistle (postcode NE49). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 54.9963, -2.4550
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Haltwhistle
- Postcode
- NE49 9PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675603 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnhead Roman temporary camp?
- Burnhead Roman temporary camp is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9PJ), in the parish of Haltwhistle.
- Is Burnhead Roman temporary camp a listed building?
- Burnhead Roman temporary camp is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Burnhead Roman temporary camp a protected site?
- Yes — Burnhead Roman temporary camp is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Burnhead Roman temporary camp?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9PJ.