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Roman Period

Defense of Halton Chesters fort (Onnum)

122–400
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Onnum garrison fighting
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
northern raiders c. 200–400.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans c. 500–800 garrison
Outcome
Halton Chesters guarded the Dere Street crossing point; Cohors I Vangionum garrisoned here
The Battle

History & Significance

Critical junction fort where the main north-south road (Dere Street) crossed the Wall; any threat from the north along this road would have been engaged here first

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Defense of Halton Chesters fort (Onnum)

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6321 and Sunnybrae at Halton Shields, in wall miles 18 and 19
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6309 and the B6321 in wall miles 16, 17 and 18
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Standing stone with cup markings, 50m south of Standing Stone Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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