Science centres · Scottish Lowlands
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda — museum at Vindolanda Roman Fort, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 2.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Operated by Vindolanda Trust. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area NE47.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chesterholm Museum, located in Bardon Mill in the Scottish Lowlands, is operated by the Vindolanda Trust. The museum is notable for its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically for the River Eden and Tributaries, as well as the Roman Wall Escarpments.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9914, -2.3573
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 344277
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 2 km
- Official site
- www.vindolanda.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q116738918 (CC0)
- commons: Chesterholm Museum, Vindolanda - geograph.org.uk - 2846664.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda?
- Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7JN), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- Who runs Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda?
- Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is operated by Vindolanda Trust.
- Is Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda a protected site?
- Yes — Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7JN.