Haltwhistle Burn Roman temporary camps 2 and 3 and area of cord rig cultivation

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History & significance

Haltwhistle Burn Roman temporary camps 2 and 3 is a pair of Roman military encampments located in Northumberland, situated in proximity to the Stanegate road frontier system. The camps are associated with the broader Roman occupation and military infrastructure of northern Britain, dating to the Roman period when such temporary structures served as bases for legionary movements and campaigns in the region. The site includes evidence of cord rig cultivation in its surrounding landscape, representing the agricultural land use patterns of the post-Roman or medieval period that overlay the earlier Roman military occupation. The camps themselves comprise earthwork remains that demonstrate the characteristic layout and defensive features typical of Roman temporary marching camps used during military operations on the northern frontier.

Haltwhistle Burn Roman temporary camps 2 and 3 and area of cord rig cultivation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010946. View the official record →

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