Chew Green (Alwinton)

  • Description

    "There is a complex of Roman military camps at this remote location. A Roman fort, two fortlets, two camps and a section of Roman road can be seen here. Over these remains lie traces of medieval settlement with a small chapel. The southern camp is the largest feature at Chew Green. It is roughly square in shape and encloses an area of over 7ha within a rampart and a surrounding ditch. In places the line of the defences is obscured by later parts of the monument. There is a gate in three of the sides. Archaeological excavation in 1937 uncovered what may have been the ditch of a Roman fortlet, which was subsequently constructed over the south-eastern quarter of the camp...."
  • Owner

    Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils)
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.keystothepast.info/article/10339/Site-Detailsx?PRN=N13
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 8 years, 1 month ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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