Aesica

Aesica
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Aesica (modern Great Chesters) was a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall, situated 2.4 km (1.5 mi) north of Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England [1]. It served as the ninth fort along the Wall, positioned between Vercovicium (Housesteads) to the east and Banna (Birdoswald) to the west [1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates54.9951° N, 2.4641° W

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