Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Washing Wells Roman Fort
Washing Wells Roman Fort — human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunston · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Washing Wells Roman Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9363°, -1.6600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at (grid reference NZ219602) southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
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Background
History
The fort was discovered from the air in 1970 and is trapezoid measuring about 490 by 410 feet and covering an area of about 4.5 acre. The fort has not been excavated.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9363, -1.6600
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE11 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Nearest railway station
- Dunston — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washing Wells Roman Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- Washing Wells Roman Fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE11 0HR), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- Is Washing Wells Roman Fort a listed building?
- Washing Wells Roman Fort is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Washing Wells Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Washing Wells Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE11 0HR.