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Vindobala, Northumberland

Vindobala was a Roman fort on Hadrians Wall in Northumberland. It was the fourth fort along the wall after Segedunum (Wallsend), Pons Aelius (Newcastle) and Condercum (Benwell). It was situated about seven miles to the west of Condercum. The fort itself covers an area of about 4½ acres, measuring 515 feet north-south by 385 feet east-west. Little remains of it. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1017533.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.002395,-1.8253473
Grid Reference: NZ 1127 6755
Civil Parish: Heddon-on-the-Wall CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 305344
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Vindobala,_Northumberland_305344

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