2024
NY6166 : Birdoswald Roman Fort
taken 9 months ago, near to Gilsland, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 13 images, with title Birdoswald Roman Fort in this square
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort was known as Banna ("peak, horn" in Celtic) in Roman times, reflecting the geography of the site on a triangular spur of land bounded by cliffs to the south and east commanding a broad meander of the River Irthing in Cumbria below.
It lies towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall and is one of the best preserved of the 16 forts along the wall. It is also attached to the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall.
Cumbria County Council were responsible for the management of Birdoswald fort from 1984 until the end of 2004, when English Heritage assumed responsibility.
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It lies towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall and is one of the best preserved of the 16 forts along the wall. It is also attached to the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall.
Cumbria County Council were responsible for the management of Birdoswald fort from 1984 until the end of 2004, when English Heritage assumed responsibility.
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- Grid Square
- NY6166, 181 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Brian Deegan (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 11 August, 2024 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 1 September, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 6149 6627 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.3712N 2:36.2026W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 6147 6623
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
