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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 southeast of Keeper Shield.

Milecastle 29

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Milecastle 29 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a mutilated earth platform accentuated by deep robber-trenches around all sides, and are located beside the B6318 Military Road. Milecastle 29 is situated 1 mile south of Keeper Shield.

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 southeast of Keeper Shield.

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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.

Barrasford

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barrasford is a village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the north of Hexham, on the North Tyne. Barrasford is an ancient village that lies within the shadow of Haughton Castle.

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