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Bewcastle Roman Fort
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Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence.[citation needed] The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles (11 km) to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall.
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Bewcastle Roman Fort | |
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![]() Ramparts of the Roman fort at Bewcastle | |
Known also as | Fanum Cocidi |
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Coordinates | 55.064°N 2.685°W / 55.064; -2.685 |
County | Cumbria |
Country | England |
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UK-OSNG reference | NY563745 |
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The Roman name for the fort was Fanum Cocidi (as recorded in the Ravenna Cosmography), and means 'The Shrine of Cocidius', a deity worshipped in northern Britain. The fort was identified as Fanum Cocidi on the basis that, of nine altars discovered on the site, six are dedicated to the god Cocidius.