Archaeological sites · North West England
Bewcastle Roman Fort
In or near Bewcastle.
Bewcastle Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bewcastle Roman Fort is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Bewcastle Roman Fort features a small exhibition that showcases the history of the area. Visitors can explore display panels and images that highlight the rich past of Bewcastle.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles (11 km) to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall. The Roman name for the fort was Fanum Cocidi (as recorded in the Ravenna Cosmography), and means 'The Shrine of Cocidius', a deity worshipped in northern Britain. The fort was identified as Fanum Cocidi on the basis that, of nine altars discovered on the site, six are dedicated to the god Cocidius.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The fort was unusual for a Roman fort, being an irregular hexagon rather than oblong, and occupied the whole of the small plateau on which it stood. It occupied an area of almost 6 acre. The fort was connected to Banna by a Roman road sometimes known by the modern name of the Maiden Way. Two stone signalling towers have been discovered between the two forts (at Barron's Pike and Robin Hood's Butts), and it is believed that these were used to relay signals between the forts. It is believed that the fort was built at about the same time as the forts on Hadrian's Wall around 124 AD, and that it was originally built with turf defences and timber buildings, but with gates and headquarters of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0640, -2.6820
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bewcastle
- Postcode
- CA6 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Official site
- www.bewcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3078392 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bewcastle Roman Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bewcastle Roman Fort?
- Bewcastle Roman Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6PS), in the parish of Bewcastle.
- What is Bewcastle Roman Fort?
- Bewcastle Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bewcastle Roman Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode CA6 6PS.
- Is Bewcastle Roman Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Bewcastle Roman Fort is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bewcastle Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Bewcastle Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bewcastle Roman Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6PS. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.