Banna, now known as Birdoswald Roman Fort, was a fort, towards the western end of Hadrian's Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia. Today the site is occupied by a former farm called Birdoswald. As of 2005, it is the only site on Hadrian's Wall at which significant occupation in the post-Roman period has been proven, and it is subject to a long-term archaeological programme under the directorship of Tony Wilmott.
It is one of the best preserved of the 16 forts along Hadrian's Wall. The fort is situated in a commanding position on a triangular spur of land bounded by cliffs to the south and east overlooking a broad meander of the River Irthing in Cumbria. In Roman times, the fort was known as Banna, reflecting the geography of the site.
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banna_(Birdoswald)
Official Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/birdoswald-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/
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Phone +44 370 333 1181
Address Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DD, UK
Coordinates 54°59'21.445" N -2°36'8.513" E
