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Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2

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Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 — archaeological site in Whittington, Northumberland, England, UK.

Halton Chesters (Onnum) Roman Fort - ditch beyond the south wall (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1376174

Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Corbridge · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Whittington, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0097°, -2.0065°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Haltonchesters Roman fort and settlement is located in the Scottish Lowlands within the parish of Whittington, NE45. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI. It includes remnants of Hadrian's Wall and the vallum, situated between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2.

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Coordinates
55.0097, -2.0065
Parish
Whittington
Postcode
NE45 5PH
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Nearest railway station
Corbridge4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2?
Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE45 5PH), in the parish of Whittington.
Is Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 a listed building?
Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 a protected site?
Yes — Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2 is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 2?
The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE45 5PH.