Bewcastle Roman Fort

Bewcastle Roman Fort
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Bewcastle Roman Fort was built north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort, possibly for scouting and intelligence operations. Located at the village of Bewcastle in Cumbria, the fort lies 11 km (7 miles) north of the Birdoswald fort on Hadrian's Wall. The Roman name was Fanum Cocidi, meaning 'The Shrine of Cocidius', a deity worshipped in northern Britain [1][2].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates55.0641° N, 2.6849° W

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