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Condercum is a Roman auxiliary fort situated on Hadrian's Wall at wall mile 6 near Benwell in Northumberland, England. The fort was constructed during the second century AD as part of the Hadrianic frontier system and was garrisoned by auxiliary troops responsible for maintaining the wall and policing the frontier zone. The fort occupied approximately four acres and its stone remains, including sections of the fort wall and internal structures, survive as earthworks and buried archaeological deposits. Condercum remained in use throughout the Roman occupation of Britain and represents an important example of the infrastructure that supported Hadrian's Wall during the height of Roman military control in northern Britain.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003499. View the official record →
Condercum is a Roman auxiliary fort situated on Hadrian's Wall at wall mile 6 near Benwell in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003499.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell 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 1003499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including DUNSTON STAITHS (2.8 km), Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (3.2 km), Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham (4.4 km).
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Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell stands on Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.