Bewcastle Roman Fort, Roman military fort in Cumbria, England
The Roman fort exhibits an irregular hexagonal shape covering 6 acres of land with visible embankments, ditches, and stone foundations throughout the site.
Built around 124 AD, the fort named Fanum Cocidi served as a northern outpost of Hadrian's Wall and housed the First Cohort of Dacians.
Nine altars discovered at the site demonstrate religious practices, with six dedicated to Cocidius, a deity worshipped in northern Britain.
The fort connects to Birdoswald Roman Fort through an ancient Roman road called the Maiden Way, allowing visitors to explore multiple historical sites.
Two stone signal towers between Bewcastle and Banna enabled communication through visual signals across the frontier of Roman Britain.
Location: Bewcastle
Part of: Hadrian's Wall, Bewcastle Roman fort, high cross shaft in St Cuthbert's churchyard, and Bew Castle medieval shell keep castle
GPS coordinates: 55.06400,-2.68500
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:37
Borders of the Roman Empire
9.6 km
Banna
9.8 km
Bewcastle Cross
197 m
Hadrian's Wall
9.8 km
Birdoswald
9.8 km
Milecastle 49
10 km
Leahill Turret
9.7 km
Bewcastle Castle
234 m
Askerton Castle
5.6 km
Pike Hill Signal Tower
9.9 km
Milecastle 52
9.8 km
Milecastle 50
9.6 km
Milecastle 51
9.6 km
Triermain Castle
8.4 km
Church of St Cuthbert
199 m
Church of St Mary
6.9 km
Bewcastle War Memorial
184 m
RAF Spadeadam: Greymare Hill Missile Test Area
5.7 km
Raf Spadeadam: Blue Streak Rocket
6.7 km
The Hill
9.8 km
The Knowe United Reformed Church
4.5 km
RAF Spadeadam: Priorlancy Rigg, Engine Test Area
4.3 km
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52
9.8 km
Bewcastle Roman fort, high cross shaft in St Cuthbert's churchyard, and Bew Castle medieval shell keep castle
192 m
Farmbuildings Situated 30 Metres North North West Of Birdoswald Farmhouse Or Tenement
9.7 km
Northrigghill
9.5 km
Spa Villa
9.9 km
RAF Spadeadam: Component Test Area
6.2 kmReviews
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