Haltwhistle Burn Roman camps 2 and 3

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

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

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Haltwhistle Burn Roman camps 2 and 3 preserves the earthworks of a former Roman marching camp in Northumberland. The Albion Guide charts 30 Roman marching camps in the county; this is one of them. The surrounding countryside is part of Northumberland National Park National Park.

Nearby Roman sites include Cawfields Roman Wall, Great Chesters and Fell End Roman temporary camp. The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, 2.8 km to the south-west.

Full name: Haltwhistle Burn Roman temporary camps 2 and 3 and area of cord rig cultivation

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