Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Condercum
Condercum in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
About
Condercum 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Condercum was a Roman fort on the site of the modern-day Condercum Estate in Benwell, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was the third fort on Hadrian's Wall, about 6.8 miles (10.9 km) east of Rudchester fort and only 2.4 miles (3.9 km) west of Pons Aelius fort (Newcastle), and was situated on a hilltop 2 miles (3 km) to the west of the city. Today, little can be seen of the fort or its adjoining wall, as the site is covered by a modern reservoir and housing estate, bisected by the A186 Newcastle to Carlisle road, which follows the line of Hadrian's Wall. The remains of a small temple dedicated to Antenociticus, a local deity, can be seen nearby, and the original causeway over the Vallum, or rear ditch.
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Background
History
The fort was built between 122 and 124 AD by the Legion Legio II Augusta. The fort had two granaries built by a detachment from the British Fleet, likely from nearby Arbeia fort, probably because the legionaries responsible for construction of the fort had been called away. The Vallum was built shortly after 130 to the south of the fort to protect the wall from attack from this side, and made a detour around the fort. The vallum could only be crossed at the forts and hence at Benwell a causeway and a gate provided this access about south of the fort's southern gate. Additional building or repair work in the late-2nd century was done by Legion Legio XX Valeria Victrix based at Chester.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9760, -1.6630
- Established
- 122
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Condercum?
- Condercum is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9760°, -1.6630°.
- When was Condercum built?
- Condercum dates to 122.