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Great Chesters Roman fort is a auxiliary fort constructed during the second century AD as part of Hadrian's Wall defensive system in Northumberland. The fort, known in Roman times as Aesica, was positioned at wall miles 42 and 43 between the Caw Burn and the track to Cockmount Hill farm, strategically located to control the frontier and garrison troops along this section of the Wall. The site preserves substantial remains of the fort's stone structures, including elements of the defensive ditches and internal buildings characteristic of Roman auxiliary installations. Great Chesters represents an important archaeological record of Roman military organisation and the engineering infrastructure of Hadrian's Wall during the imperial occupation of northern Britain.
Great Chesters Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between the Caw Burn and the track to Cockmount Hill farm in wall miles 42 and 43 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010976. View the official record →
Great Chesters Roman fort is a auxiliary fort constructed during the second century AD as part of Hadrian's Wall defensive system in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010976.
Great Chesters Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between the Caw Burn and the track to Cockmount Hill farm in wall miles 42 and 43 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 1010976.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sunny Rigg 3 Roman temporary camp (0.9 km), Lees Hall Roman camp (1 km), Sunny Rigg 2 Roman temporary camp (1.2 km).
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