Binchester Roman Fort

Binchester Roman Fort
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 8DJ
England

Website

www.durham.gov.uk/binchester

E-mail

General Information

archaeology@durham.gov.uk

Telephone

During opening Season

01388 663089

During Closed Period

0191 370 8712

Fax

General Fax Number

0191 370 8897

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Binchester Roman Fort
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Binchester Fort was built during the 1st century A.D to protect the point where Dere Street (an important road that ran from York to Scotland)crossed the River Wear. There were as many as 1,000 soldier here at a time. A small town developed around the fort where soldier's families lived. Parts of the site were excavated in the 1870s and again in the 1930s. The main excavation was between 1976 and 1981 when the commandant’s house and bath were examined and opened to the public.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences, Archaeological site

 Opening hours

22 March-30 September 2008
Open Daily 11.00-17.00, July and August 10.00-17.00

Closed: October-Easter

 Admission charges

Adults: £2.25
Concessions: £1.00
Children: £1.00

By AD 500 much of the fort had been demolished and at some time during the Middle Ages a large area overlooking the River Wear was destroyed by a landslide. Today only the excavated buildings and the earthwork remains of the northern ramparts survive above ground. However, visitors can still explore the 1,700 year old under floor heating of the bath house and search for the beast of Binchester.

Collection details

Archaeology

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