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Roman Period

Defense of Chesters fort (Cilurnum)

122–400
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Cilurnum cavalry fort actions
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 (cavalry garrison)
Forces
Romans c. 500–1,000 cavalry/infantry
Outcome
Cavalry fort at Chesters protected the North Tyne crossing; ala II Asturum stationed here; river crossing defended against raiders
The Battle

History & Significance

The North Tyne bridge at Cilurnum was a critical strategic crossing; the fort housed one of the finest cavalry units on the Wall, providing rapid-response strike capability across the entire Wall sector

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Defense of Chesters fort (Cilurnum)

Defended settlement on Wall Crags
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between St Oswald's Cottages, east of Brunton Gate and the North Tyne in wall miles 25, 26 and 27
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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