Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Housesteads Roman Fort is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Housesteads Roman Fort is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode NE47. It is one of the best-preserved Roman forts on Hadrian's Wall, showcasing the military history of the Roman Empire in Britain. The site offers insights into Roman life and military structure during their occupation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0125, -2.3298
- Postcode
- NE47 6NN
Sources
- osm: node/10090475543 (ODbL)
Featured in these 4 guides
Itinerary
Hadrian's Wall: walking the Roman frontier
73 miles of Roman engineering, from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.
Itinerary
Fifteen English Heritage sites you can't miss
Castles, abbeys, Roman forts and prehistoric monuments under one £75 membership.
Itinerary
Roman Britain in a week
Hadrian's Wall, Bath, London, Caerwent, Vindolanda — the empire's northernmost province.
Itinerary
Walking Hadrian's Wall Path
84 miles from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway — sea to sea along the Roman frontier.
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Forts · Scottish Lowlands
Vercovicium
Vercovicium is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Housesteads Museum
Housesteads Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Angle Tower
Angle Tower — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Broomlee Lough
Broomlee Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Greenlee Lough
Greenlee Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Grindon Lough nature reserve
Grindon Lough nature reserve — nature reserve in Northumberland operated by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
More archaeological sites in this region
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station
Barcombe Hill Roman signal station — archaeological site in Bardon Mill, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Bibra Roman Fort
Bibra Roman Fort — archaeological site in Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 — archaeological site in Waterhead, Carlisle, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Boomby Lane 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps
Boomby Lane 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps — archaeological site in Beaumont, Carlisle, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Housesteads Roman Fort?
- Housesteads Roman Fort is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0125°, -2.3298°.