Benwell, Condercum Fort, Roman ditches

HER Number:
5270

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Condercum Fort, Roman ditches

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Ditch

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2-C3

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:
2162

Northing:
6461

Grid Reference:
NZ21626461

Lats/Lons:

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