Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Vindobala
Vindobala — Ancient Roman fort at Northumberland, the fourth fort on Hadrian's Wall, after Segedunum (Wallsend), Pons Aelius (Newcastle) and Condercum (Benwell).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Vindobala is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "Ancient Roman fort at Northumberland, the fourth fort on Hadrian's Wall, after Segedunum (Wallsend), Pons Aelius (Newcastle) and Condercum (Benwell)". Coordinates: 55.0010°, -1.8260°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vindobala (Brytonnic Celtic : windo- fair, white, bala place, situation?, cf. Old Irish bal, bail place, situation, condition, good luck) was a Roman fort with the modern name, and in the hamlet of, Rudchester, Northumberland. It was the fourth fort on Hadrian's Wall, and situated about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the west of Condercum (Benwell) fort and 7.5 miles east of Halton Chesters fort. The site of the fort is bisected by the B6318 Military Road, which runs along the route of the wall at that point.
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Background
Description
The fort guards the valley of the March Burn to the west, an ancient route leading to the south towards the Tyne ford at Newburn. To the east the ground drops away to the Rudchester Burn. The fort is oblong, measuring 157 m north to south by 117 m east to west, and covers about 4.5 acre. It projected partially north of the wall, typical of a cavalry fort, to allow quick access to the north. There were four main gates with double portals and two smaller, single-portal gates. There was one main gate on the north wall of the fort, and the east and west main gates opened on the north side of the Roman Wall. This left a single main gate on the south wall of the fort, and two smaller gates which…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0010, -1.8260
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Heddon-on-the-Wall
- Postcode
- NE15 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7932357 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vindobala (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Befundskizze Kastell Rudchester.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vindobala?
- Vindobala is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE15 0JA), in the parish of Heddon-on-the-Wall.
- Is Vindobala free to visit?
- Yes, Vindobala is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vindobala?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE15 0JA.