High Rochester Roman Fort
HIGH ROCHESTER ROMAN FORT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044837
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- High Rochester Roman Fort
- Statutory Address:
- HIGH ROCHESTER ROMAN FORT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044837
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- High Rochester Roman Fort
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGH ROCHESTER ROMAN FORT
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HIGH ROCHESTER ROMAN FORT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rochester
- National Park:
- Northumberland
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 83216 98580
Details
ROCHESTER HIGH ROCHESTER NY 89 NW 16/80 High Rochester Roman Fort 10.11.51 (formerly listed as Remains of Walling at High Rochester or Bremenium) GV II
Roman fort, founded in the first century AD with restorations and rebuildings throughout the C2, C3, and C4. Ashlar.
The mound of the fort is intact with lower parts of walls visible in many places. The west gateway stands to c.5 ft. with massive masonry of the flanking towers flush with adjoining wall; north impost stands in situ with moulded impost block and the springer of the arch.
South internal tower between south gate and south-west angle of the fort also has extensive visible remains. The front of the tower has gone but the sides and back remain up to the height of a blocked doorway at 1st floor level. Jambs of north and south gates also visible. A scheduled Ancient Monument. County No. 20.
Full account in Northumberland County History, Vol. XV.
Listing NGR: NY8321698580
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239740
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dodds Hope, M, A History of Northumberland in The Parish of Simonburn Modern Parishes Humshaugh Bellingham Falstone Thorneyburn with Greystead Wark Rothbury Alwinton Chapely Holstone Lordship Kila, Vol. 15, (1940)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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