Frankham Fell

Places of Interest

Cilurnum

Archaeological site

Photo: Stevenfruitsmaak, Public domain.

Cilurnum or Cilurvum was an ancient Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall at Chesters near the village of Walwick, Northumberland. It is also known as Walwick Chesters to distinguish it from Great Chesters fort and Halton Chesters. Cilurnum is situated 2 miles northeast of Frankham Fell.

Chesters Bridge

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chesters Bridge was a Roman bridge over the River North Tyne at Chollerford, Northumberland, England, and adjacent to the Roman fort of Cilurnum on Hadrian's Wall. Chesters Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Frankham Fell.

Carrawburgh

Protected area

Photo: Putney9, Public domain.

Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia, Procolita, or Brocolita. Carrawburgh is situated 2 miles northwest of Frankham Fell.

Places in the Area

Fourstones

Village

Photo: Joshuamrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fourstones is a village in Northumberland, England. The village lies on the north bank of the River South Tyne about 4 miles west of Hexham.

Limestone Corner

Locality

Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Limestone Corner is an area of Hadrian's Wall at its most northerly point, in present-day northern England. It represents the most northerly point of the Roman Empire, outside the two periods during which the Antonine Wall was occupied by the Roman military. Limestone Corner is situated 1½ miles north of Frankham Fell.

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