Concangis

Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain. Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: Roman fort in Durham, England
Also known as: “Concangis Fort Officer’s Quarters” and “Concangium Roman fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chester-le-Street railway station and Park View School.

Chester-le-Street railway station

Railway station

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Chester-le-Street is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station is situated 8 miles 24 chains south of Newcastle, serving the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, England. Chester-le-Street railway station is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Concangis.

Park View School

School

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Park View School is an academy and sixth form in Chester-le-Street, County Durham for students aged 11 to 18. Year 7 and 8 students spend the first two years at the North Lodge site two miles to the north of the Church Chare site. Park View School is situated 840 feet southeast of Concangis.

Chester-le-Street Hospital

Hospital

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Chester-le-Street Hospital is a health facility in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is managed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Chester-le-Street Hospital is situated 2,100 feet south of Concangis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chester-le-Street and South Pelaw.

Chester-le-Street

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Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, with a population of 23,500 in 2021. It's a commuter town for Newcastle 8 miles north; the main reason to visit is Durham CCC cricket ground, which stages county and international matches.