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Chesters is a Roman fort occupying wall mile 27 along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, constructed in the second century AD as part of the frontier defensive system established under the Emperor Hadrian. The fort, known in antiquity as Cilurnum, served as a cavalry garrison and is situated strategically on the North Tyne, with substantial remains of the fort's stone structures still visible including portions of the defensive walls and interior buildings. Associated with the fort are remains of a vicus or civil settlement that developed outside the military installation, together with abutments of a stone bridge that crossed the river to connect the fort with the wider landscape. The site represents one of the most substantial and archaeologically significant forts along the Wall, preserving considerable evidence of Roman military occupation and the infrastructure required to maintain this major imperial frontier.
The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010959. View the official record →
Chesters is a Roman fort occupying wall mile 27 along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, constructed in the second century AD as part of the frontier defensive system established under the Emperor Hadrian. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010959.
The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 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 1010959.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (0.9 km), Defended settlement on Wall Crags (1.4 km), Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (1.5 km).
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