Lees Hall Roman 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. It is one of 30 Roman marching camps the Albion Guide lists in the county. Other Roman marching camps nearby include Fell End Roman temporary camp and Chapel Rigg Roman temporary camp. Haltwhistle Station is 1.9 km away to the south.

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