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Horncliffe Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located near the village of Horncliffe in Northumberland, positioned on the north bank of the River Tweed close to the Scottish border. Dating to the Roman period, likely the second century AD, the fort formed part of the defensive infrastructure along the northern frontier of Roman Britain. The site preserves earthwork remains indicative of a typical auxiliary fort plan, though much of the structural evidence lies beneath the modern landscape. Its strategic location on the Tweed reflects the importance of controlling river crossings and communication routes in this borderland region during the Roman occupation.
Horncliffe fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006435. View the official record →
Horncliffe Fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located near the village of Horncliffe in Northumberland, positioned on the north bank of the River Tweed close to the Scottish border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006435.
Horncliffe fort 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 1006435.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Murton High Crags settlements (3.2 km), Norham Castle tower keep castle (3.7 km), Norham Cross (4.3 km).
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