Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall
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Overview
John Clayton (1792–1890) managed a successful law practice, but his passion was archaeology. To stop local people destroying Hadrian's Wall by hauling away its stones for building material, he bought long stretches of the wall and several of its forts, including Housesteads. He owned the Chesters Estate and fort, and made accessible many of the region’s Roman remains. Among the treasures here are statues of a reclining river god, and the (now headless) goddess Juno Dolichena.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Sep, daily 10-6; Oct, daily 10-5; Nov-19 Feb & 25 Feb-Mar, Sat-Sun 10-4; 20-24 Feb, daily 10-4. Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
If it’s history you’re after, there’s heaps of it in Northumberland. On Hadrian’s Wall you can imagine scarlet-cloaked Roman legionaries keeping watch for painted Pictish warriors while cursing the English weather and dreaming of home.
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Hall Barns B&B
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Orchard House Barn
Located in the pretty hamlet of Sandhoe, a short hop from the town of Corbridge, Orchard House Barn combines luxurious modern decor with plenty of traditional features of the old barn. ...
