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Archaeological sites in North East England

80 archaeological sites to visit in North East England. Oldest in our list: Hadrian's Wall (122). Most are roman in date (1 of 80). Featured: Hadrian's Wall.

Hadrian's Wall★ Iconic📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Hadrian's Wall

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

↗ english-heritage.org.uk
Barnard Castle📷 3

Hill forts · North East England

Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk
Force Crag mines and barytes mill and a prehistoric cairnfield📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Force Crag mines and barytes mill and a prehistoric cairnfield

Force Crag mines and barytes mill and a prehistoric cairnfield — archaeological site in Above Derwent, Allerdale, England, UK.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk
Gabrosentum Roman Fort📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Gabrosentum Roman Fort

Gabrosentum Roman Fort — Roman fort in Parton, Copeland, England, UK.

Gisborough Priory Augustinian monastery: late Saxon settlement, cemetery, monastic precinct and dovecote📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Gisborough Priory Augustinian monastery: late Saxon settlement, cemetery, monastic precinct and dovecote

Gisborough Priory Augustinian monastery: late Saxon settlement, cemetery, monastic precinct and dovecote — archaeological site in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, England, UK.

Lune Forest

Archaeological sites · North East England

Lune Forest

Lune Forest — forest in County Durham, England, UK.

↗ designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Shap Stone Avenue📷 3

Hill forts · North East England

Shap Stone Avenue

Shap Stone Avenue — Neolithic stone complex in Cumbria, England.

Stainsby📷 3

Hill forts · North East England

Stainsby

Stainsby — abandoned village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery📷 3

Hill forts · North East England

Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery

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

Two round cairns on Newton Moor, 850m north east of Summer Hill Farm📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Two round cairns on Newton Moor, 850m north east of Summer Hill Farm

Two round cairns on Newton Moor, 850m north east of Summer Hill Farm — archaeological site in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, England, UK.

St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Concangis

Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain (Britannia Inferior). Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-St

Church - Crosby Garrett - geograph.org.uk - 836182📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Crosby Garrett Helmet

Crosby Garrett Helmet in England North East, United Kingdom.

Hadrian's Wall and Turret 49b (Birdoswald) - geograph.org.uk - 1357791📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Waterhead

Waterhead in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ citypopulation.de
Birdoswald Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 3189797📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Birdoswald

Birdoswald in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk
Four Laws - geograph.org.uk - 3429340📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Lees Hall Roman camp

Lees Hall Roman camp in England North East, United Kingdom.

St Cuthbert's Church, Bewcastle - March 2016 (6) - geograph.org.uk - 4890060📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Bewcastle Roman Fort

Bewcastle Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ bewcastle.com
Trig pillar at Limestone Corner - geograph.org.uk - 1017671📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Limestone Corner

Limestone Corner in England North East, United Kingdom.

Old Milestone by the B6318, Winshields, Henshaw parish - geograph.org.uk - 7721747📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Walwick

Walwick in England North East, United Kingdom.

Long Meg and her Daughters - geograph.org.uk - 5872621📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

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

↗ stone-circles.org.uk
Broadgate, West Woodburn - geograph.org.uk - 7334707📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Habitancum

Habitancum in England North East, United Kingdom.

Guardian of the path - geograph.org.uk - 7648129📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Once Brewed

Once Brewed in England North East, United Kingdom.

Milecastle 37 - geograph.org.uk - 526779📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 37

Milecastle 37 in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk
Yetholm , The Border Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2318518📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Yetholm

Yetholm in England North East, United Kingdom.

Power lines near Binchester Hall Farm - geograph.org.uk - 7210661📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Binchester Roman Fort

Binchester Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ durham.gov.uk
Footpath, Binchester - geograph.org.uk - 6541093📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Binchester

Binchester in England North East, United Kingdom.

Barn on slope below Kirkcarrion - geograph.org.uk - 7280149📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Kirkcarrion

Kirkcarrion in England North East, United Kingdom.

Cockfield village green and war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1338785📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Cockfield

Cockfield in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Smithson memorial plaque - geograph.org.uk - 2018751📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Stanwick Camp

Stanwick Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.

Public Footpaths - geograph.org.uk - 846939📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Corsenside

Corsenside in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Descent on the A68 to West Woodburn Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2950074📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

West Woodburn

West Woodburn in England North East, United Kingdom.

Footpath above Closegill - geograph.org.uk - 749061📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Nether Denton

Nether Denton in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ netherdenton.com
Stile over wall - geograph.org.uk - 7765049📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 50TW

Milecastle 50TW in England North East, United Kingdom.

Flush bracket No. S4275, Trig point, Eston Nab - geograph.org.uk - 7989141📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Eston Nab

Eston Nab in England North East, United Kingdom.

Grave detail, Church of St Ebba, Ebchester - geograph.org.uk - 7370475📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Vindomora

Vindomora in England North East, United Kingdom.

Tyger, Tyger - geograph.org.uk - 8246672📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Sacriston

Sacriston in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Chesters Walled Garden - geograph.org.uk - 441322📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Chesters

Chesters in England North East, United Kingdom.

Piers Gate at the junction with the road to Matfen - geograph.org.uk - 251488📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 19

Milecastle 19 in England North East, United Kingdom.

A Day at the Races, Corbridge Races Announce Next Meeting - geograph.org.uk - 7768225📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 21

Milecastle 21 in England North East, United Kingdom.

Halton Castle Gateway - geograph.org.uk - 261865📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Hunnum

Hunnum in England North East, United Kingdom.

Lanchester Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 93434📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Longovicium

Longovicium in England North East, United Kingdom.

St Cuthbert's High School - geograph.org.uk - 71872📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 7

Milecastle 7 in England North East, United Kingdom.

Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 2137980📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort

Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ northeastmuseums.org.uk
Footpath to Haswell in a green lane - geograph.org.uk - 3121101📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

High Haswell

High Haswell in England North East, United Kingdom.

St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Cade's Road

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

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 7891436📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Milecastle 1

Milecastle 1 in England North East, United Kingdom.

Bench Mark, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 8285606📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

McCord Centre for Landscape

McCord Centre for Landscape in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ ncl.ac.uk
Hollon Fountain, Oldgate-Market Place, Morpeth - geograph.org.uk - 8088304📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Morpeth

Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ northumberlandescaperooms.co.uk
Callaly Castle - Private - geograph.org.uk - 5704899📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Callaly

Callaly in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Hanging Crag, near Old Bewick - geograph.org.uk - 3707646📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Old Bewick

Old Bewick in England North East, United Kingdom.

The foothills of the Cheviots - geograph.org.uk - 411792📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Yeavering

Yeavering in England North East, United Kingdom.

Lantern Buildings - geograph.org.uk - 5052678📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Jenny's Lantern

Jenny's Lantern in England North East, United Kingdom.

A Duddo Stone And View To The Cheviots - geograph.org.uk - 4964934📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Duddo Five Stones

Duddo Five Stones in England North East, United Kingdom.

Ash and erratic, Crosby Ravensworth Fell - geograph.org.uk - 6243138📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

ancient settlement

ancient settlement — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

St Oswald's Church, Mulgrave Benefice, Parish of Lythe - geograph.org.uk - 6244608📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Hinderwell Spring

Hinderwell Spring — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Elaborate road sign - geograph.org.uk - 8143965📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Site of Leper's Hospital

Site of Leper's Hospital — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

On Hause End - geograph.org.uk - 253726📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Towtop Kirk

Towtop Kirk — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

White Raise Round Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 5794073📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Hag Stones

Hag Stones — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

On Moor Divock - geograph.org.uk - 864521📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Stone Carving/Artwork

Stone Carving/Artwork — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Ulnaby Hall Farm - geograph.org.uk - 75415📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby

Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Annexe, Walworth Castle Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2962236📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Deserted medieval village at Walworth

Deserted medieval village at Walworth — a archaeological in england-north-east, United Kingdom.