Washing Wells Roman Fort

Washing Wells Roman Fort
Place in the Roman world
Province Britannia
Location
Coordinates 54°56′10″N 1°39′30″W / 54.9362°N 1.65842°W / 54.9362; -1.65842
Town Gateshead
County Tyne and Wear
Country England
Reference
UK-OSNG reference NZ219602

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, County Durham.[1]

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.

References

  1. "Washing Wells". Retrieved 23 March 2014.
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