Washing Wells Roman Fort
Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at (grid reference NZ219602) southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.[1]
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| Province | Britannia |
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| Coordinates | 54.9362°N 1.65842°W |
| Town | Gateshead |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Country | England |
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| UK-OSNG reference | NZ219602 |
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History
The fort was discovered from the air in 1970 and is trapezoid measuring about 490 by 410 feet and covering an area of about 4.5 acres (1.8 ha). The fort has not been excavated.
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References
- "Washing Wells". Retrieved 23 March 2014.
External links
- Heritage at Risk Register: Washingwells
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