Bewcastle Roman Fort
Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman fort, built in 120 to the north of Hadrian’s Wall
- Also known as: “Camp romain de Bewcastle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Bewcastle Castle and Bewcastle Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackpool Gate and Banks.
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Bewcastle Roman Fort
- Categories: castrum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bewcastle, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.06426° or 55° 3′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.68199° or 2° 40′ 55″ west
Elevation
499 feet (152 metres)
Open location code
9C7V3879+P6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bewcastle Roman Fort” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fanum Cocidi”
- Czech: “Bewcastle”
- Dutch: “Fort van Bewcastle”
- French: “fort romain de Bewcastle”
- French: “Fort romain de Bewcastle”
- German: “Fanum Cocidi”
- Italian: “Fanum Cocidi”
- Swedish: “Fanum Cocidi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bewcastle and Hall Hills.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Smithsteads and Borderrigg.
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