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Aesica

In or near Haltwhistle.

Aesica — Roman fort, archaeological site in Northumberland, England, UK.

Aesica

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Aesica is a archaeological in lowlands. (Roman fort in Northumberland, England.) Wikipedia notes: "Aesica was a Roman fort, 1.5 miles (2,400 m) north of the small town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. It was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Vercovicium (Housesteads) 6.0 miles (9.7 km) to the east and Banna (Birdoswald) 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to the west.". Coordinates 54.9935°, -2.4656°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
54.9935, -2.4656

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