Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort, known to the Romans as Vercovicium, sits on a dramatic ridge of the Whin Sill along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. It is the most complete Roman fort in Britain, with the outlines of barracks, a hospital, headquarters building, and even latrines still clearly visible. Standing on the Wall here, looking north into open moorland, you feel the edge of an empire.
- Most complete Roman fort in Britain
- Dramatic Hadrian's Wall ridge setting
- Visible Roman barracks and latrines
Best for Roman history lovers and wild Northumberland landscape walkers.
Things to see at Housesteads Roman Fort
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- Roman Barracks Remains
- The Communal Latrines
- North Granary with Raised Floor
- Hadrian's Wall Section
- On-Site Museum