Condercum

Castrum in Scotland, dating from the Roman

Condercum was a Roman fort on the site of the modern-day Condercum Estate in Benwell, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was the third fort on Hadrian's Wall, about 6.8 miles (10.9 km) east of Rudchester fort and only 2.4 miles (3.9 km) west of Pons Aelius fort (Newcastle), and was situated on a hilltop 2 miles (3 km) to the west of the city. Today, little can be seen of the fort or its adjoining wall, as the site is covered by a modern reservoir and housing estate, bisected by the A186 Newcastle to Carlisle road, which follows the line of Hadrian's Wall. The remains of a small templ

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Type:

Castrum

Period:

Roman

Coordinates:

54.98°N, 1.66°W

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