Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort Complex
Roman (124–400 CE)·Roman (Hadrianic)·🇬🇧 Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom
About
About Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort in Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom is a Roman (124–400 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Roman (Hadrianic) culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Roman (Hadrianic) site illustrating Roman (124–400 CE) archaeological-wonder traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Housesteads Roman Fort
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Roman (Hadrianic)
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 124 CE
- Period
- Roman (124–400 CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Hadrianic)
- Purpose
- Hadrian's Wall frontier fort garrisoning Cohors Tungrorum
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 124 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
55.0085° N · 2.3318° W · 225 m · 3 mapped features
Housesteads Roman Fort — Principal Feature
structurePrimary archaeological-wonder feature at Housesteads Roman Fort
55.0093° N · 2.3310° WHousesteads Roman Fort — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Housesteads Roman Fort with settlement traces
55.0078° N · 2.3324° WHousesteads Roman Fort — Outlier
rock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Housesteads Roman Fort
55.0096° N · 2.3328° W