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Housesteads Roman Fort is the remains of an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads in Northumberland. Housesteads is one of 16 permanent bases along Hadrian's Wall. Set at one of the highest points of Hadrian’s Wall, it is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and the best place to see many of the original features of one. The fort was built in stone around AD 124, soon after the construction of the Wall began in AD 122 when the area was part of the Roman province of Britannia. Housesteads was occupied for almost 300 years and the fort and vicus underwent many changes during this period. The most flourishing time was the third century when it was a garrison for 1,000 soldiers. Its name has been variously given as Vercovicium, Borcovicus, Borcovicium, and Velurtion. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018585.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Alternative name(s): Vercovicivm Roman Fort
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.013239,-2.3309354
Grid Reference: NY789687
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Bardon Mill CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 305337
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Housesteads_Roman_Fort,_Northumberland_305337

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