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Camp at High Northgate is a Roman fort situated in Durham, England. The site dates to the Roman period and formed part of the military infrastructure of Roman Britain, likely serving defensive and administrative functions within the broader network of forts established across the province. The monument's physical remains reflect the characteristic layout and construction methods typical of Roman military installations of its era. The site holds archaeological significance as evidence of Roman occupation and military organization in the northern regions of Roman Britain.
Camp at High Northgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002326. View the official record →
Camp at High Northgate is a Roman fort situated in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002326.
Camp at High Northgate 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 1002326.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brandon Walls lead mine and ore works (1.4 km), Cambokeels medieval site (2 km), Enclosure NW of Old Park House (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Camp at High Northgate's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Camp at High Northgate stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.