Cilurnum

Cilurnum
Cilurnum is located in Northumberland
Cilurnum
Location in Northumberland
Attested byNotitia Dignitatum
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceBritannia
Structure
— Stone structure —
Stationed military units
Cohorts
I Delmatarum, I Vangionum
Alae
I Augusta ?
Location
Coordinates55°01′34″N 2°08′20″W / 55.026°N 2.139°W / 55.026; -2.139
CountyNorthumberland
CountryEngland
Reference
UK-OSNG referenceNY911701
Cilurnum (1964 OS map)
Fort, baths and vicus
Cilurnum Fort plan
Cilurnum baths

Cilurnum or Cilurvum was an ancient Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall at Chesters near the village of Walwick, Northumberland. It is also known as Walwick Chesters to distinguish it from Great Chesters fort and Halton Chesters.

Cilurnum is included in the Notitia Dignitatum of the late 4th/early 5th century.

Cilurnum is considered to be the best preserved and best example of a Roman cavalry fort along Hadrian's Wall.[1] The site is now preserved by English Heritage as Chesters Roman Fort. There is a museum on the site housing finds from the fort and elsewhere along the wall.

  1. ^ Birley, Eric, Chesters Roman Fort Official Guide-book 1960