Benwell Fort (Condercum), Roman ditches
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Roman ditches
HER Number
5270
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Roman ditches
Place
Benwell
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Ditch
Site Type: Specific
Ditch
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
Two parallel ditches were found running southwards from the south-east corner of the fort. The western ditch has been traced for a distance of c.71 metres. They must post-date the infilled and levelled vallum.
Easting
421620
Northing
564610
Grid Reference
NZ421620564610
Sources
<< HER 5270 >> Archaeologia Aeliana, 1927, 4, ser 4, p 161, and 4 ser 5, 1928, p73
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and Its Environs, A survey of the extent and presentation of the archaeological remains
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and Its Environs, A survey of the extent and presentation of the archaeological remains