Benwell Vallum Crossing

Benwell Vallum Crossing is an archaeological site in Blakelaw and North Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Benwell Vallum Crossing is situated nearby to Hadrian School, as well as near the peak Condercum Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Benwell Roman Temple and The Mitre.

Benwell Roman Temple

Archaeological site

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Benwell Roman Temple is an archaeological site, which is situated 510 feet east of Benwell Vallum Crossing.

The Mitre

School building

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The Mitre is a building situated in the Benwell area in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is a Grade II listed building. A tower house known as Benwell Tower was built in 1221. The Mitre is situated 1,300 feet west of Benwell Vallum Crossing.

Holy Cross Church, Fenham

Church

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Holy Cross Church, Fenham is situated 2,700 feet north of Benwell Vallum Crossing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benwell and Fenham.

Benwell

Suburb

Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Until 1974 it was in Northumberland.

Fenham

Suburb

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Fenham is an area of the west-end of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. It lies to the west of the city centre, and is bounded on the north and east by a large area of open land known as the Town Moor.