Fell End Roman temporary camp

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Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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A Roman marching camp once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Northumberland. The Albion Guide maps 30 Roman marching camps in the county; this is one of them. The surrounding countryside is part of Northumberland National Park National Park.

The closest station is Haltwhistle, 2.4 km to the south-east. Other Roman sites nearby include Great Chesters, Cawfields Roman Wall and Chapel Rigg Roman temporary camp.

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