Birdoswald Roman Fort

Local nameBirdoswald Roman Fort
LocationCarlisle, UK

Birdoswald Roman Fort was known as Banna in Roman times, reflecting the geography of the site on a triangular spur of land bounded by cliffs to the south and east commanding a broad meander of the River Irthing in Cumbria below.

It lies towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall and is one of the best preserved of the 16 forts along the wall. It is also attached to the longest surviving stretch of Hadrian's Wall.Cumbria County Council were responsible for the management of Birdoswald fort from 1984 until the end of 2004, when English Heritage assumed responsibility.

Tags Hadrian's WallRuinsEnglish HeritageFortHistorical
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Opening hours

Till Sep 30, 2015: daily: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct 1 - Nov 1, 2015: daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nov 2, 2015 - Feb 14, 2016, Feb 20 - Mar 24, 2016: Sat - Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Feb 15 - 19, 2016: daily: 10 a.m. 4 p.m.

Bank holidays: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Dec 24-26, 28, 31, Jan 1: closed

Admission

Adults: £5.80/£6.40 (no Gift Aid/with Gift Aid)
Children: £3.40/£3.80
Concession (students with ID, over 60): £5.20/£5.80

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banna_(Birdoswald)

Official Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/birdoswald-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/

Twitter https://twitter.com/EHHadriansWall

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/birdoswaldromanfort

English Heritage website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/birdoswald-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/

Phone +44 370 333 1181

Address Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DD, UK

Coordinates 54°59'21.445" N -2°36'8.513" E

Tours and activities: Birdoswald Roman Fort

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