Aesica

Aesica was a Roman fort, 1.5 miles north of the small town of in . It was the ninth fort on , between Vercovicium 6.0 miles to the east and 6.5 miles to the west.
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  • Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman fort, archaeological site in Northumberland, England, UK
  • Also known as
    “Aesica (Great Chesters)”
    “Aesica Roman Fort”
    “Great Chesters”
    “Great Chesters (Samian Ware Discovery Site)”
    “Great Chesters Roman Fort”
    “Great Chesters Roman fort and Hadrian’s Wall between the Caw Burn and the track to Cockmount Hill farm in wall miles 42 and 43”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hadrian’s Wall and Cawfields Roman temporary camp.
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Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Empire…
Sebastian Mierzwa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3,300 feet east of Aesica.
Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Archaeological site
is a milecastle on . is situated 3,900 feet east of Aesica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plenmeller and Once Brewed.
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Locality
is a village and former civil parish, now… is situated 2½ miles south of Aesica.
Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hamlet
is a village in , England. is situated 3 miles east of Aesica.
Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hamlet
is a small village and civil parish… is situated 4 miles east of Aesica.

Aesica

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Latitude
54.99485° or 54° 59′ 42″ north
Longitude
-2.4645° or 2° 27′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C6VXGVP+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 273366210
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q4688554

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to German—“Aesica” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Aesica”
  • Czech: “Aesica”
  • Czech: “Great Chesters”
  • Dutch: “Aesica”
  • German: “Aesica”
  • German: “Kastell Aesica”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chesters Pike and Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Great Chesters Farm and Cockmount Hill.

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