Aesica
Roman fort in Northumberland, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aesica (modern name Great Chesters) was a Roman fort, one and a half miles north of the small town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland, (not be confused with Chesters fort [Cilurnum]). It was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Vercovicium (Housesteads) 6.0 miles to the east and Banna (Birdoswald) 6.5 miles to the west.
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Aesica | |
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Northumberland, England, UK | |
Location in Northumberland | |
Coordinates | 54.995°N 2.464°W / 54.995; -2.464 |
Grid reference | NY703667 |
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Its main purpose was to guard the Caw Gap where the Haltwhistle Burn crosses the Wall.[1]