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Arbeia - Reconstruction of a Roman Fort Gatehouse |
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A excellent reconstruction of the imposing 2 passage gatehouse which might once have stood on that spot at Arbeia Roman Fort
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Arbeia - Roman Barracks, reconstruction |
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A reconstruction of a century barracks with separate rooms for each contubernuim of the century with a larger room at the end for the Centurion.
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Arbeia - The commanders house |
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A view from the veranda of the reconstructed Commanders House at Arbeia
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Arbeia Roman Fort - panoramic view |
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A view from the top of the reconstructed gatehouse of the plan of part of the fort which has been excavated. The large granaries which Arbeia was re-m...
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Chesters Roman Fort - Commandants House |
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A close-up of the beautifully preserved hypocaust or under-floor heating supports from the main Commandants house or Praetorium at Chesters. A furnace...
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Chesters Roman Fort, Barrack block |
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The best preserved set of Roman 2nd century cavalry barracks on Hadrians wall can be seen at Chesters. Here the row of mess rooms can be seen, which f...
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Hadrians Wall - the Broad Wall |
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The Roman wall which runs from Newcastle in the east to Carlisle in the west was not build to a consistent plan. Initially it was intended to build it...
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Housteads Roman Fort - Barrack blocks |
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An excavated infantry barracks, clearly showing the separate rooms which would have accomodated up to 8 soldiers.
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Monument to the Builders of Hadrians Wall |
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A monument built at the eastern most end of Hadrians Wall at the fort and museum of Segedunum. It is based on names from Century stones found along th...
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Roman Cornicen and Legionary |
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The "Cornicen" (horn player) carried and played the large curved horn used for signalling in a similar way to the bugle of later armies. As an officer...
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Roman granary, Housteads fort. |
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Clearly shows the pillars for the raised floor (not a hypocaust) to keep the valuable grain and stores out of the damp.
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Roman latrines, Housteads fort |
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The large, deep trenches to the left and right would have been covered with long wooden boxes having holes in, upon which the Roman soldiers would hav...
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Roman Legionary of the 1st Century |
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A member of the Ermine Street Guard representing a Legionary who might have helped build Hadrians Wall. He wears the Lorica Segmentata style armour wh...
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Roman marching camp - Contubernia tents |
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Members of the Ermine Street Guard display equipment used in Roman times along with two excellent campaign tents which would have housed up to 8 legio...
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The North gate, Housteads fort |
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The remains of the north gate of the wall fort, with the remains of Hadrians Wall carrying on into the distance towards the small copse. This section ...
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