Habitancum

Habitancum was an ancient Roman fort located at Risingham, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of series of built along the extension of Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge and onwards to Melrose, in Scotland.

Photo: Pete Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK
Also known as: “Habitancum Roman fort and medieval settlement” and “Habitancum: Roman Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Corsenside Parish War Memorial, West Woodburn and Bay Horse Inn.

Corsenside Parish War Memorial, West Woodburn

Memorial

Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Corsenside Parish War Memorial, West Woodburn is situated 2,400 feet east of Habitancum.

Bay Horse Inn

Pub

Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bay Horse Inn is a pub, which is situated 2,200 feet north of Habitancum.

Church of All Saints

Church

Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of All Saints is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Habitancum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Woodburn and East Woodburn.

West Woodburn

Village

West Woodburn is a village in north-western Northumberland, England. The 2001 census recorded a population of 492 in the parish of Corsenside, of which West Woodburn is the main settlement.

East Woodburn

Hamlet

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East Woodburn is a village located in Corsenside civil parish, Northumberland, England. Located off the A68 road just south of Darney Crag, it was created in conjunction with the Darney quarry, which provided its distinct fine to medium grained pale gold through, light buff to almost blond in colour sandstone.