Whitley Castle Roman fort and vicus, 280m south west of Castle Nook

Whitley Castle Roman fort and vicus, 280m south west of Castle Nook Unknown license check permission to reuse

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....The monument includes the remains of a Roman fort (Epiacum) and part of its civilian settlement or vicus, situated on an east facing slope overlooking the valley of the River South Tyne. The fort was sited along the Roman road known as the Maiden Way and more than one phase is represented by the remains. It is visible as a lozenge-shaped enclosure with maximum dimensions of about 140m by 115m within several parallel ramparts and ditches...
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Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1006621
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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