The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 - List Entry
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Description
...The wall fort, its associated civil settlement and the remains of the bridge, survive well as both upstanding and buried remains. Chesters is one of the best surviving examples of a Roman fort. It has produced significant archaeological finds including a very large number of inscriptions. The bridge is one of a series carrying the Wall over major rivers. It was a monumental construction and further demonstrates the scale of the construction of the Wall and the skill of Roman engineers. The fort and its associated remains contain rich archaeological deposits which will contribute significant information on the development of the frontier system over time. In addition the silted ditches will contain environmental evidence which will allow the character of the surrounding area in the Roman period to be better understood.... -
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Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1010959
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