Hill forts · North East England
Washing Wells Roman Fort
In or near Whickham.
Washing Wells Roman Fort — human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunston · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Washing Wells Roman Fort is located in Gateshead, with the nearest railway station being Dunston, approximately 1.9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is NE11 0HR, and entry to the fort is free.
About
Washing Wells Roman Fort is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9363°, -1.6600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at (grid reference NZ219602) southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The fort was discovered from the air in 1970 and is trapezoid measuring about 490 by 410 feet and covering an area of about 4.5 acre. The fort has not been excavated.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9363, -1.6600
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE11 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Nearest railway station
- Dunston — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washing Wells Roman Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- Washing Wells Roman Fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE11 0HR), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- Washing Wells Roman Fort — human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- How do I get to Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE11 0HR.
- Is Washing Wells Roman Fort a listed building?
- Washing Wells Roman Fort is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Washing Wells Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Washing Wells Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washing Wells Roman Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE11 0HR.