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The Great Britain Guide

Best of North East England

The 20 best archaeological sites in North East England

Our curated top 20 archaeological sites in North East England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 135 archaeological sites see the full archaeological sites index for North East England.

  1. 1

    Hadrian's Wall

    Hadrian's Wall, archaeological sites in North East England

    73-mile UNESCO World Heritage Roman frontier wall — Britain's most extensive Roman monument.

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  2. 2

    Crosby Garrett Helmet

    Church - Crosby Garrett - geograph.org.uk - 836182

    Crosby Garrett Helmet in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Eston Nab

    Flush bracket No. S4275, Trig point, Eston Nab - geograph.org.uk - 7989141

    Eston Nab in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Stanwick Camp

    Smithson memorial plaque - geograph.org.uk - 2018751

    Stanwick Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Once Brewed

    Guardian of the path - geograph.org.uk - 7648129

    Once Brewed in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Bewcastle Roman Fort

    St Cuthbert's Church, Bewcastle - March 2016 (6) - geograph.org.uk - 4890060

    Bewcastle Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Habitancum

    Broadgate, West Woodburn - geograph.org.uk - 7334707

    Habitancum in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Morpeth

    Hollon Fountain, Oldgate-Market Place, Morpeth - geograph.org.uk - 8088304

    Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery

    Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery, hill forts in North East England

    Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery — cemetery in North Yorkshire, England.

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  10. 10

    Long Meg and Her Daughters

    Long Meg and her Daughters - geograph.org.uk - 5872621

    Long Meg and Her Daughters in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Kirkcarrion

    Barn on slope below Kirkcarrion - geograph.org.uk - 7280149

    Kirkcarrion in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  12. 12

    Duddo Five Stones

    A Duddo Stone And View To The Cheviots - geograph.org.uk - 4964934

    Duddo Five Stones in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  13. 13

    West Woodburn

    Descent on the A68 to West Woodburn Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2950074

    West Woodburn in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Hunnum

    Halton Castle Gateway - geograph.org.uk - 261865

    Hunnum in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    Limestone Corner

    Trig pillar at Limestone Corner - geograph.org.uk - 1017671

    Limestone Corner in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Milecastle 50TW

    Stile over wall - geograph.org.uk - 7765049

    Milecastle 50TW in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  17. 17

    Nether Denton

    Footpath above Closegill - geograph.org.uk - 749061

    Nether Denton in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Milecastle 19

    Piers Gate at the junction with the road to Matfen - geograph.org.uk - 251488

    Milecastle 19 in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Cade's Road

    St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068

    Cade's Road in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Waterhead

    Hadrian's Wall and Turret 49b (Birdoswald) - geograph.org.uk - 1357791

    Waterhead in England North East, United Kingdom.

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