Featherwood Roman Camps

Featherwood Roman Camps are neighbouring archaeological sites in Northumberland, England, 1 mile north of Featherwood and about 3 miles east of Byrness [1]. The remains of two Roman camps, near Dere Street, are scheduled monuments [1]. The two camps, about 500 metres apart, are situated on either side of Dere Street, a Roman road in use between AD 78 and AD 211 running from Eboracum into Scotland [1]. The camps date from the 1st century AD [1]. They are thought to have been used by soldiers advancing northwards, and by smaller groups employed in routine maintenance [1]. Chew Green and Bremenium, nearby Roman encampments on Dere Street, lie to the north and south [1].