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The Gazetteer is organised by Counties, preceded by summaries of groups of sites: frontiers or industrial areas. Northern England - West gazetteer is here.

English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units.

Where there is uncertainty over identification of an element a ? is used after the element: a ? before a Roman name means that the form of the name is uncertain, but that it is linked to that site.

References given for sites. These are not comprehensive, but provide the detail required to judge the existence of a site and provide links to complete bibliographies.

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FRONTIERS Stanegate Frontier
The Stanegate Frontier is a suggested late first century system based on an earlier road. The Stanegate (not its Roman name) road was built circa 80 AD from Carlisle to Corbridge. There were forts approximately every 22 km (Carlisle, Nether Denton, Chesterholm, Corbridge and Whickham).

Around 100 AD, following the withdrawal from Scotland, the road and its forts formed the frontier of the Province. Extra forts (Old Church, Burgh-by-Sands, Carvoran and Newbrough) and fortlets were added. There may have been defences on the Cumbrian coast. See Cumbria and Northumberland for details.

The Hadrian's Wall map covers the Stanegate region.

Hadrian's Wall
Instigated by the Emperor Hadrian the Wall was 118 km long and built c 122 - 130 AD. The Wall was originally intended to be stone from Newcastle to the River Irthing and then turf to the Solway. It had mile castles every Roman mile and two turrets between each mile castle. The Wall garrison was to have been based in forts on the Stanegate.

During Hadrian's reign 12 forts were added at circa 11 km intervals (Wallsend, Benwall, Rudchester, Halton Chesters, Chesters, Housesteads, Great Chesters, Birdoswold, Castlesteads, Stanwix, Burgh-by-Sands and Bowness) to house the garrison on the Wall. Later in Hadrian's reign three further forts were added (Carrawburgh, Carvoran and Drumburgh).

The last section of turf wall was rebuilt in stone circa 160 AD.

Forts and the Wall were reconstructed under Septimus Severus (early 3rd century), Constantius (early 4th century) and Theodosius (circa 367 AD).

The Wall was not occupied during the Antonine advances into Scotland.

There were outpost forts at Birrens, Netherby, Bewcastle, High Rochester and Risingham and the frontier extended as a palisade, turrets and mile castles 42 km down the Cumbria coast, where there were also forts (Beckfoot, Maryport and Moresby). See Cumbria and Northumberland for details, but note that only visible turrets and milecastles have been included in the gazetteer.


BRADFORD
Ilkley
Verbeia
SE1147
Flavian fort, abandoned early in the 2nd century. The 1.3 ha site was re-occupied from the late 2nd - 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors II Lingonum equitata (late 2nd century).

Frere S S, Rivet A L F and Sitwell N H H, Tabula Imperii Romani: Britannia Septentrionalis, London (1987)


DARLINGTON
Piercebridge
Morbium?
NZ2115
4.6 ha fort of late 3rd - 4th century date. Garrisoned by Equites Catafractarii? (4th century). Although the fort was built about 260 AD the vicus is older, but no sign has yet been found of an earlier, Flavian?, fort.

Britannia XIV, 1983, pp292-3


DONCASTER
Burghwallis
SE5112
Three forts of late 1st - 2nd century date.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Doncaster
Danum
SE5703
A Flavian fort (2.6 ha) abandoned circa 120 AD.

Followed by a 2.4 ha fort, built mid 2nd century.

The final fort, 2.4 ha, dates from the late 3rd - 4th century. Garrisoned by Equites Crispiani (late 4th century).

Buckland, P. C., Roman South Yorkshire: a source book, Sheffield, 1986

Rossington
SK6399
Small fortress (9.3 ha), Flavian or earlier.

Buckland, P. C., Roman South Yorkshire: a source book, Sheffield, 1986


DURHAM
Binchester
Vinovium
NZ2131
3.8 ha Flavian fort that was occupied apart from part of the 2nd century till the 4th. Garrisoned by Ala Hispanorum Vettonum civium Romanorum (late 2nd - early 3rd century?) and Cuneus Frisiorum Vinoviensium (3rd century).

Hanson and Keppie, Roman Frontier Studies 1979, Oxford 1980, pp233-54

Bowes
Lavatris
NY9913
Flavian fort, 1.7 ha. The site was occupied again from mid 2nd until the 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Breucorum (2nd century), Cohors I Thracum equitata (3rd century) and Numerus Exploratum (late 4th century).

Journal of Roman Studies LVIII, 1968, pp179-81

Bowes Moor
NY9212
Signal station, occupied late 3rd - 4th century.

Farrar, R. A. H., in Hanson and Keppie, Roman Frontier Studies 1979, Oxford 1980, pp220-3

Small marching camp, contemporary with the signal station?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Chester-le-Street
Concangis
NZ2751
Mid to late 2nd century timber fort that was succeeded by a stone fort during the 3rd century and occupied until the 4th. Garrisoned by Numerus Concangiensium? (3rd century?) and Numerus Vigilum (4th century?).

Bishop Archaeologia Aeliana XXI, 1993, pp29-85

Ebchester
Vindomora
NZ1055
Flavian fort of 1.6 ha that was occupied until the 4th century, but with a gap in occupation from circa 140-160AD. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Breucorum (3rd century).

Archaeologia Aeliana XLII, 1964, pp179-80

Greta Bridge
Morbium?
NZ0813
Antonine (?) fort that was occupied until the 4th century.

Britannia XXIX, 1998, pp111-184

Lanchester
Longovicium
NZ1546
Fort, 2.5 ha that was occupied from the late 2nd century and again from mid 3rd - 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors I fida Vardullorum milliaria equitata civium Romanorum (late 2nd century), Cohors I Lingonum equitata (3rd century), Vexillatio Sueborum Longovcianorum (mid 3rd century) and Numerus Longovicianorum.

Journal of Roman Studies XXVIII, 1938, pp177-8 (plan, plate xvii)

Rey Cross
NY9012
8.1 ha marching camp, Flavian? with 11 titulu. Large enough to have accomodated a legion with auxiliaries.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Roper Castle
NY8811
Signal station.

Farrar, R. A. H., in Hanson and Keppie, Roman Frontier Studies 1979, Oxford 1980, pp220-2

Sandforth Moor
NZ2021
Marching camp, 0.8 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Scargill Moor
NY9910
Shrines and altar associated with the fort at Bowes.
Vale House
NY9412
Signal station?

Farrar, R. A. H., in Hanson and Keppie, Roman Frontier Studies 1979, Oxford 1980, pp224-5


GATESHEAD
Whickham
NZ2160
Flavian earth and timber fort with several occupation periods.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Washing Well
See Whickham

KIRKLEES
Grimescar
SE1319
Tile kilns operated by Cohors IIII Breucorum. Tiles made here found at Slack and Castleshaw.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Slack
Camulodunum
SE0817
Flavian fort, 1.5 ha, abandoned circa 140 AD. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Breucorum (early 2nd?).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987


LEEDS
Adel
SE2741
Fort?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987


NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Kirmington
TA0511
3.4 ha fort

Britannia VIII, 1977, pp189-91

Old Winteringham
SE 9421
Military site?

Brown, A. E. ed, Roman Small Towns in Eastern England and Beyond, Oxbow Monogralh 52, p102

Winteringham
see Old Winteringham

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Benwall
Condercum
NZ2164
Hadrian's Wall fort (2.3 ha). Garrisoned by Cohors I Vangionum milliaria equitata (late 2nd century) and Ala I Hispanorum Asturum (late 2nd - 4th).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Newcastle upon Tyne
Pons Aelius
NZ2563
Fort of unknown size guarding the bridge over the Tyne, may have predated Hadrian's Wall. Garrisoned by Cohors I Thracum equitata (2nd century?), Cohors I Ulpia Traiana Cugernorum civium Romanorum (early 3rd century) and Cohors I Cornoviorum (4th century).

Snape M and Bidwell P, The Roman Fort at Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana Miscellaneoius Tracts relating to Antiquity Fifth Series Vol XXXI, Extra volume for 2002 (2002)

East Denton
NZ1965
Hadrian's Wall turret (no 7b).

Breeze & Dobson, Hadrian's Wall, London 1991


NORTHUMBERLAND
Barcombe
NY7765
Watch tower?
NY7866 Watch tower.

Quarry (Carboniferous sandstone) for Hadrian's Wall.

Johnson, G. A. L., Geology of Hadrian's Wall: Geologists' Association Guide 59, London, 1997

Bagraw
NY8496
Marching camp with annex or two camps, 7.7 ha in total.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Bean Burn
See Seatsides
Bellshiel
NY8199
16.0 ha marching camp, Flavian?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Birdhope
NY8298
Three marching camps, 12.3 ha Flavian?, 3.1 ha and 2.1 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Bishop Rigg
see Corbridge - Red House
Blakehope
NY8594
Marching camp? 6.2 ha, succeeded? by 1.5 ha fort.
Brown Dikes
NY8370
Marching camp, 0.4 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Burnhead
NY7066
Marching camp, 3.5 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Carham
NT7937
Marching camp?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Carrawburgh
Brocolitia
NY8571
Hadrian's Wall fort, 1.5 ha. Garrisoned by Cohors I Aquitanorum equitata (early 2nd century), Cohors II Nerviorum civium Romanorum (2nd century?), Cohors I Ulpia Traiana Cugernorum civium Romanorum (late 2nd century?) and Cohors I Batavorum equitata (3rd-4th century).

Mithreum

Frere, S. S., et al, Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, Oxford, 1987

Picture

Carvoran
Magnis
NY6665
Stanegate frontier fort that was succeeded by a Hadrian's Wall fort (1.5 ha) and held until 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors I Hamiorum sagittariorum (early 2nd century, late 2nd century), Cohors I Batavorum equitata (2nd century?) and Cohors II Delmatarum equitata (3rd-4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al, Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, Oxford, 1987

Cawfields
NY7166

 

Hadrian's Wall milecastle, early 2nd century.

Marching camp, 0.6 ha. See also Chesters Pike and Burnhead temporary camps.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Picture

Chapel Rigg
NY6465
Marching camp, 0.6 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Chesterholm
Vindolanda
NY7766
Timber fort, 1.4 ha, built late 80s AD and garrisoned by elements of Cohors I Tungrorum, which may have been enlarged to a milliaria cohort during this period.

This fort was followed by another timber fort built late 80s early 90s AD and garrisoned by Cohors VIIII Batavorum. A third timber fort, 3.2 ha, was built circa 95-105 AD and garrisoned by Cohors VIIII Batavorum now milliaria equitata with elements of Cohors III Batavorum milliaria equitata (the Batavians were replaced by Cohors I Tungrorum milliaria circa 105 AD - mid 2nd century). Also present in the early 120s AD were the cavalry element of Cohors I fida Vardullorum equitata civium Romanorum and possibly legionaries.

This fort was replaced by a stone one, 1.6 ha, built circa 120 AD. Cohors II Nerviorum civium Romanorum is recorded here during the 2nd century but may not have been the garrison.

A second stone fort, 1.4 ha, was built circa 230 AD and garrisoned by Cohors IIII Gallorum equitata (3rd-4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

NB. The continuing work at Chesterholm makes providing a reference that easily expands this gazetteer entry difficult.

Chesters
Cilurnum
NY9170
Hadrian's Wall fort (2.3 ha) garrisoned by Ala Augusta ob virtutem appellata (early 2nd), Cohors I Vangionum milliaria equitata (late 2nd century?), Cohors I Delmatarum equitata (late 2nd?) and Ala II Austurum (late 2nd - 4th).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Chesters Pike
NY7067
Marching camp, 0.5 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Chew Green
NT7808
Two marching camps, fort and two? fortlets, on Dere Street as it climbs over the Cheviots. The chronology is unclear, a possible sequence is marching camp 7.7 ha, fortlet? 0.3 ha? Flavian?, fort 2.6 ha Flavian?, marching camp 5.5 ha, fortlet 0.4 ha Antonine?

Frere, S., S., and St Joseph, J., K., Roman Britain from the air, Cambridge, 1983

Coesike
NY8170
Three marching camps, 0.2 ha, 0.1 ha? and 0.2 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Corbridge
Coria? Corstopitum?
NY9864
Fort built circa 90 AD and occupied until the mid 2nd century. The garrison may have included elements of Cohors I Tungrorum. A late 1st century gravestone of a trooper of Ala Augusta Gallorum Petriana milliaria civium Romanorum bis torquata was found at Corbridge;.

The fort was succeeded by an industrial complex, mid 2nd - early 3rd century, manned by vexilations of Legio VI Victrix and Legio II Augusta.

Gillam Archaeologia Aeliana (1977) pp47-74

Corbridge - Red House
NY9765

 

Flavian vexillation fortress? The base for Agricola's advance into Scotland? Garrisoned by Legio VIIII Hispana?
NY9665 Marching camp,1.0 ha; later than the fortress.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Crooks
NY6365
Marching camp, 0.9 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Dargues
NY8693
Marching camp, 5.9 ha Flavian?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

East Learmouth
NT8736
Marching camp, 13.6 ha

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Fallowfield Fell
NY9368
Quarry (Upper Carboniferous sandstone) for Hadrian's Wall.

Johnson, G. A. L., Geology of Hadrian's Wall: Geologists' Association Guide 59, London, 1997

Farnley
NY9963
Three marching camps, one 1.6 ha the other two of unknown size.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Featherwood East
NT8205
Marching camp, 15.9 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Featherwood West
NT8105
Marching camp, 15.6 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Fell End
NY6865
Marching camp, 8.7 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Four Laws
NY9082
Two marching camps , 2.4 ha and 0.3 ha

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Glenwhelt Leazes
NY6565
Marching camp, 1.2 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Great Chesters
Aesica
NY7066
Hadrian's Wall fort, 1.4 ha. Garrisoned by Cohors VI Nerviorum (early 2nd century), Cohors VI Raetorum (mid 2nd century), Cohors II Asturum equitata (3rd century), Vexillatio Gaesatorum Raetorum (3rd century) and Cohors I Asturum equitata (4th century).

See Burnhead, Cawfields and Chesters Pike for marching camps.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Greenlee Lough
NY7769
Marching camp, 1.4 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Quarry (Lower Carboniferous sandstone) for Hadrian's Wall

Johnson, G. A. L., Geology of Hadrian's Wall: Geologists' Association Guide 59, London, 1997

Grindon Hill
NY8267

 

Marching camp, 0.1 h.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Grindon School
NY8169
Very small marching camp.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Halton Chesters
Onnum
NY9968
Hadrian's Wall fort, 1.7 ha that was enlarged to 1.9 ha in the 3rd century. Garrisoned by Ala I Pannoniorum Sabiniana (3rd - 4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Haltwhistle
NY6965
Two marching camps, 0.4 ha and 0.6 ha.
NY7065 Very small marching camp.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Haltwhistle Burn
NY7166
Trajanic fortlet, 0.3 ha. Part of the Stanegate frontier

Four temporary camps, 1.0 ha, 0.7 ha, 0.3 ha and the fourth tiny.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Quarry for Hadrian's Wall

Picture

Haltwhistle Common
See Markham Cottage
High Rochester
Bremenium
NY8398
2 ha Flavian fort that was rebuilt as an outpost fort for Hadrian's Wall in the mid 2nd century and held until mid 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors I Linngonum equitata (mid 2nd century), Cohors I Aelia Dacorum milliaria (late 2nd century?) and Cohors I Delmatarum equitata (late 2nd century?).

Several marching camps, see Birdhope, Sills Burn, Silloans and Bellshiel

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Horsley
See Bagraw
Housesteads
Vercovicium
NY7968
Hadrian's Wall fort of 2.1 ha. Garrisoned by Cohors I Tungrorum milliaria (3rd century), Cuneus Frisiorum Vercoviciensium (early 3rd century) and Numerus Hnaudifridi (3rd century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Lady Shield
See Grindon Hill and Grindon School
Learchild
Alauna
NU1011
Flavian fort, enlarged in the 2nd century

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Learmouth
See East Learmouth
Lees Hall
NY7065
Temporary camp with an outerwork or a fort with internal clavicula, 4.2 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Limestone Corner
NY8771
Marching camp, 0.2 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Longshaws
NZ1388
Fortlets?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Markham Cottage
NY7066
Two marching camps 16.8 ha and 3.4 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Milestone House
NY7266
Unusually long and thin marching camp, 7 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Mindrum
NT8433
Marching camp.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Newbrough
NY8668
4th century fortlet, 0.3 ha.
NY8767 Fort, part of the Stanegate frontier?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Norham
NT8845
Marching camp, 0.5 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

North Yardhope
See Yardhope
Peasteel Crags
See Fell End
Queen's Crags
NY7970
Quarry (Lower Carboniferous sandstone) for Hadrian's Wall

Johnson, G. A. L., Geology of Hadrian's Wall: Geologists' Association Guide 59, London, 1997

Risingham
Habitancum
NY8986
An outpost fort, 1.8 ha, for Hadrian's Wall built mid 2nd century and unoccupied in the late 2nd century.

It was rebuilt early 3rd century and occupied until the mid 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Gallorum equitata (late 2nd century), Cohors I Vangionum milliaria equitata (3rd century) and Numerus Exploratorum habitancensium (3rd-4th century), Vexillatio Raetorum Gaesa.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Picture

Roddam
NU0420
Military site?
Rudchester
Vindobala
NZ1167
Hadrian's Wall fort that was rebuilt early 3rd century and at least partly unoccupied during late 3rd century. Held until the 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors I Frisiavonum (Frixagorum) (3rd-4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Seatsides
NY7566
Four marching and practice camps?, 6.7 ha, 3.4 ha, 0.3 ha and 0.04ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Silloans
NT8200
Marching camp, 18.4 ha, Flavian?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Sills Burn North
NT8200

 

Marching camp, 2.1 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Sills Burn South
NY8299
Marching camp, 1.8 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Sunny Rig
See Haltwhistle
Swine Hill
See Four Laws
Thorngrafton Common
see Barcombe
Throp
NY6365
Trajanic fortlet, part of the Stanegate frontier. The site was re-occupied in the 4th century.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Twice Brewed
See Seatsides
Walwick Fell
NY8870
Marching camp, 0.5 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

West Woodburn
NY8987
Marching camp, about 11.0 ha.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Whitley Castle
Epiacum
NY6948
1.2 ha fort, occupied from 2nd - 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors II Nerviorum civium Romanorum (3rd century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Written Crag
see Fallowfield Fell
Yardhope
NT9000
2.0 ha marching camp.

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995


REDCAR AND CLEVELAND
Huntcliff
NZ6821
Late 4th century coastal watch tower. One of a group that includes Filey, Ravenscar, Goldsborough, and Scarborough (North Yorkshire).

Wilson, P., Aspects of the Yorkshire signal stations in Maxfield and Dobson (eds) Roman Frontier Studies 1989, Exeter, 1991, pp124-147


EAST RIDING
Brough-on-Humber Petuaria
SE932
Marching camp

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

1.8 ha Flavian fort that was maintained as a stores base until the early 2nd century. Garrisoned at some time? by Numerus Supervenientium Petueriensium a unit recorded at Malton in the late 4th century.

Naval base?

Wacher, J. S., Excavations at Brough on Humber 1958-61, London, 1969

Hayton
SE8145
Flavian fort, 1.5 ha

Johnson Britannia IX (1978) p57-114


ROTHERHAM
Templeborough
SK4191
A timber fort, 2.6 ha, built circa 55 AD.

Succeeded by a Trajanic fort of 2.1 ha that had a stone wall. It was held until circa 180 AD.

A second stone fort, 1.8 ha was possibly held until mid 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Gallorum equitata (early 2nd century)

Buckland, P. C., Roman South Yorkshire: a source book, Sheffield, 1986


SUNDERLAND
Wearmouth
Dictum?
NZ4057
4th century fort?

Dictum is recorded in the Notitia Dignatatum and should lie close to Wearmouth, although no fort has been found.

Rivet, A. L. F., and Smith, C., The Place names of Roman Britain, Batsford, 1981


NORTH TYNE
Wallsend
Segedunum
NZ3066
Eastern terminal fort, 1.7 ha, of Hadrian's Wall. Garrisoned by Cohors II Nerviorum civium Romanorum? (2nd century?) and Cohors IIII Lingonum equitata (3rd-4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987


SOUTH TYNE
South Shields
Arbeia
NZ3667
Two periods of wooden buildings, extending back to the Flavian period?

A stone fort was built around 160 AD as a late addition to Hadrian's Wall. During Severus's reign it was expanded and changed its role to a stores base (with 22 granaries) to support operations in the northern Britain.

Around 220 AD it was re-organised as a more conventional fort and occupied until the 4th century. Garrisoned by Cohors V Gallorum (3rd century) and Numerus Barcariorum Tigrisensium (4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987


WAKEFIELD
Castleford
Lagentium
SE4225
Fort, early Flavian of unknown size, but larger than its successor.

Succeeded by a fort, 3.2 ha, in the period 80 - 90 AD. Garrisoned by Cohors IIII Gallorum equitata (early 2nd century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987


YORK
Bootham Stray
SE5954
Two temporary camps now visible (18th Century reports are of eight camps), 0.9 ha and 1.1 ha, training site for the legions based at York?

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

York
Eburacum
SE6052
Legionary fortress, 20.2 ha, built circa 70 AD by Legio VIIII Hispana.

Legio VI Victrix replaced them circa 120 AD.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Monks Cross
SE6154
Two temporary camps

Yorkshire Archaeology Today 5, July 2003


NORTH YORKSHIRE
Aldborough
SE4066
Fort? Flavian?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Bainbridge
Virosidum?
SD9390
Flavian fort or fortlet; succeeded by a fort, 1.1 ha built circa 100 AD. The site was unoccupied 140 - 160 AD. The fort was rebuilt circa 200 AD. Garrisoned by Cohors VI Nerviorum (3rd-4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Brompton on Swale
SE2299
Stores base? on the opposite bank of the Swale from Catterick

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Breckenbrough
SE3783
Marching camp

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Buttercrambe Moor
SE7156
Temporary camp

Horne, P. and Lawton, I., Britannia XXIX, 1998 pp327-329

Carkin Moor
NZ1608
Fort, 1.0 ha

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Catterick
Cataractonium
SE2299
Flavian? fort. The site was re-occupied from the mid 2nd- 4th century. See also Brompton on Swale.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

SE2399 Marching camp

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Carr Naze
see Filey
Cawthorn
SE7890
Two forts one late 1st century?

Temporary camp

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Eggborough
SE5857
Fort?

Britannia XXX, 1999, pp340-1

Elslack
Olenacum?
SD9249
Flavian fort, 1.3 ha that was occupied until c 120 AD and again around 150 AD. A 2.2 ha fort was built in the 4th century that was garrisoned by Ala Herculea.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Filey
TA128
1
Late 4th century coastal watch tower. One of a group that includes Goldsborough, Ravenscar, Scarborough and Huntcliffe.
Goldsborough
NZ8315
Late 4th century coastal watch tower. One of a group that includes Filey, Ravenscar, Scarborough and Huntcliffe.

Wilson, P., Aspects of the Yorkshire signal stations in Maxfield and Dobson (eds) Roman Frontier Studies 1989, Exeter, 1991, pp124-147

Healam Bridge
SE3283
Fort? Flavian?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Lease Rigg
NZ8104
Flavian fort, 1.1 ha. It was abandoned circa 120 AD.

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Long Preston
SD8358
Fort?

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Malham
SD9165
Flavian marching camp (8.2 ha).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Malton
Derventio
SE7971
Early Flavian small fortress (?) of circa 8.9 ha.

A late Flavian fort, 3.4 h succeeded it and was held until circa 120 AD and again from circa 160 AD.

The fort was reconstructed in the 3rd century. Garrisoned by Ala Gallorum Picentiana (late 2nd century) and Numerus Supervenientium Petueriensium (late 4th century).

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Newton Kyme
Praesidium?
SE4545
Two Flavian forts, of circa 1.3 ha and 4.0 ha

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987

Two possible temporary camps, one overlain by the fort is at least 7.5 ha.

Boutwood, Britannia XXVII, pp340-3 (1996)

Ravenscar
NZ9801
Late 4th century coastal watch tower. One of a group that includes Filey, Scarborough, Goldsborough and Huntcliffe.

Wilson, P., Aspects of the Yorkshire signal stations in Maxfield and Dobson (eds) Roman Frontier Studies 1989, Exeter, 1991, pp124-147

Roall
SE5625
1.3 ha Flavian fort

Britannia XXIV (1993) pp243-7

Roecliffe
SE3866
Early? Flavian fort, 2.5 ha

Britannia XXV (1994) pp265-6

Scarborough
TA0589
Late 4th century coastal watch tower. One of a group that includes Filey, Ravenscar, Goldsborough and Huntcliffe.

Wilson, P., Aspects of the Yorkshire signal stations in Maxfield and Dobson (eds) Roman Frontier Studies 1989, Exeter, 1991, pp124-147

Wath
SE6774
Marching camp, 4.9 ha

Welfare, H., and Swan, V., Roman Camps in England: the field archaeology, London, 1995

Wensley
SE0889
A Flavian fort, 1.2 ha

Frere, S. S., et al Tabula Imperii Romani - Britannia Septentrionalis, London, 1987