Archaeological sites · North East England
Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn
In or near Greenhead.
Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn — aqueduct in Melkridge, Northumberland, England, UK.

Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area NE49.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Greenhead (postcode NE49). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0014, -2.4518
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- NE49 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647100 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn?
- Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9NG), in the parish of Greenhead.
- What is Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn?
- Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn — aqueduct in Melkridge, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 9NG.
- Is Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn a listed building?
- Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn a protected site?
- Yes — Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn free to visit?
- Yes, Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman aqueduct to Great Chesters from the Cawburn?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9NG.