Museums · North East England
Magna Roman Fort
In or near Greenhead.
Magna Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Magna Roman Fort, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for the site is CA8 7HF. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Magna 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.
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Official information
The Roman Army Museum offers an immersive experience into the life of a Roman soldier, featuring interactive displays and significant artefacts. It serves as a starting point for exploring Hadrian's Wall and provides educational programs about Roman history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Magnis or Magna was a Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain. Its ruins are now known as Carvoran Roman Fort and are located near Carvoran, Northumberland, in northern England. It was built on the Stanegate frontier and Roman road, linking Coria (Corbridge) in the east to Luguvalium (Carlisle) in the west, before the building of Hadrian's Wall. The fort is now the site of the Roman Army Museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9849, -2.5244
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 01434 344 277
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 4.4 km
- Official site
- romanarmymuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3843335 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Magnis (Carvoran) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magna Roman Fort?
- Magna Roman Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7HF), in the parish of Greenhead.
- What is Magna Roman Fort?
- Magna Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Magna Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7HF.
- Who owns Magna Roman Fort?
- Magna Roman Fort is owned by Vindolanda Trust.
- Is Magna Roman Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Magna Roman Fort is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Magna Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7HF.