Roman Forts
Folder: Roman Britain
The forts at Arbeia, Birdoswald, Chesters, Housesteads, Segedunum, Vindolanda and Vinovia are all in the Northeast of England, Caerleon is in South Wales.
Vindolanda - Hypocaust
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Hypocaust (underfloor heating) - the flagstone floor and the pillars supporting it can be easily seen here. The air was heated by a furnace (outside the room) and once it had circulated underneath the flagstones escaped via flues in the walls.
Vindolanda Roman Fort, Northumberland.
Vindolanda - Furnace Room
Vindolanda - Vicus House
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Civilian house in the vicus outside the fort.
Vindolanda Roman Fort, Northumberland.
Vindolanda - Sewer under Road
Vindolanda - Romano British Temple
Vindolanda - Workshops
Vindolanda - Well
Vindolanda - Water Tank
Vindolanda - Water Tank & Aqueduct
Vindolanda - Aqueduct (2011)
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Part of an aqueduct which used to supply water to the fort (in the distance).
Vindolanda Roman Fort, Northumberland.
Vindolanda - Aqueduct (2018)
Vindolanda - Aqueduct and End Tank
Vindolanda - Circular Building
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Very un-Roman circular building. Part of an earlier fort, possibly a temporary work camp, built by the Roman Army for a native workforce of pro-Roman natives.
Vindolanda Roman Fort, Northumberland.
Vindolanda - Latrine
Vinovia - Hypocaust
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Hypocaust in Commanding Officer's House at Vinovia Roman Fort.
Vinovia Roman Fort, County Durham.
Vinovia - Hypocaust Supports
Vinovia - Dere Street
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The street ran through the centre of the fort and was the main road (via principalis) linking the east and west gates.
Vinovia Roman Fort, County Durham.
Vinovia - Praetorium
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The commanding officer's residence, the building to the right covers the bath house.
Vinovia Roman Fort, County Durham.
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