Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBremenium Roman station, High Rochester

Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester

England
List entry 1006610
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bremenium is a Roman auxiliary fort located at High Rochester in Northumberland, positioned on Dere Street in the Cheviot Hills. Constructed in the 2nd century AD and occupied into the 3rd century, the fort served as a strategic garrison controlling the northern frontier of Roman Britain and maintaining supply routes into Scotland. The site preserves substantial earthwork remains of the fort's defensive structures, including ditches and ramparts, along with archaeological evidence of stone buildings and military occupation. Bremenium represents an important example of Roman military architecture in the upland frontier zone and has yielded significant inscriptional and artefactual evidence of the cohorts and soldiers stationed there.

Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006610. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester?

Bremenium is a Roman auxiliary fort located at High Rochester in Northumberland, positioned on Dere Street in the Cheviot Hills. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006610.

Who is responsible for protecting Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester?

Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006610.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bremenium Roman station, High Rochester?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 350m south of Rattenraw Farm (4.2 km), Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg (4.5 km), Blakehope Roman fort and Roman temporary camp (4.9 km).

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