Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Carrawburgh
Carrawburgh — Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Carrawburgh is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0349°, -2.2220°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre (1.5 ha) auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia, Procolita, or Brocolita. The name "Procolita" is found in the 5th-century document, the Notitia Dignitatum, and "Brocoliti" in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography. The name is probably based on the Celtic name for the place, and one possible translation put forward is 'badger holes'.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0349, -2.2220
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Simonburn
- Postcode
- NE46 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5046041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carrawburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brocolitiamithraeum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrawburgh?
- Carrawburgh is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4DB), in the parish of Simonburn.
- Who runs Carrawburgh?
- Carrawburgh is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Carrawburgh a listed building?
- Carrawburgh is officially recognised as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site listed.
- Is Carrawburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Carrawburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carrawburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4DB.