Archaeological sites · North East England
Lees Hall Roman camp
Lees Hall Roman camp in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lees Hall Roman camp 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
Lees Hall Roman Camp is an archaeological site, a Roman camp near Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland, England. It is near Haltwhistle and adjacent to the B6318 road.
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Background
Description
The camp is one of over 40 temporary Roman camps recorded near Hadrian's Wall; they may have been marching camps, or were occupied by troops constructing the wall, or were used during military training. This camp is unusual in having an outwork surrounding the main defences, suggesting that it was used for more than one campaign season. The camp, a scheduled monument, is about 1 km south of Hadrian's Wall, and is 680 m south of the Vallum. There are extensive views to the north and east; a small stream, running from west to east, lies within the fort. It survives as earthworks and ditches; the rampart has an average height of 0.3 m with an external ditch up to 0.4 m deep. It is rectangular,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9848, -2.4630
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Haltwhistle
- Postcode
- NE49 9NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lees Hall Roman Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lees Hall Roman camp?
- Lees Hall Roman camp is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9848°, -2.4630°.
- Is Lees Hall Roman camp free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Lees Hall Roman camp is free.