Washing Wells Roman Fort facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Washing Wells Roman Fort |
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 Location in Tyne and Wear
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| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Britannia |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 54°56′10″N 1°39′30″W / 54.9362°N 1.65842°W |
| Town | Gateshead |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Country | England |
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| UK-OSNG reference | NZ219602 |
Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
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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