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Housesteads Roman Fort
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David Howells
September 27, 2023
Running
Lying midway along Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known from the entire Roman Empire. It was built within a decade of AD 122, when work on the Wall began, and was garrisoned by an 800-strong infantry regiment until the end of the 4th century. Excavations have revealed major buildings, defences and the civilian settlement outside its walls.
IanDent
May 22, 2019
Cycling
NT and English Heritage site (entry fees apply) which is one of the best preserved Roman forts on the Hadrian Wall. Very few facilities (very small shop with coffee machine and cold, expensive, drinks). Worth a short visit if in the area in order to see the views and gain an appreciation of how the Roman soldiers must have felt being posted to the limits of the empire.
Bernd S. 🌊🌳
June 25, 2025
Hiking
Here you have to buy tickets for Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium. There are also a few hot drinks available, but in paper cups.
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