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One of Rome's most northerly outposts, the Wall was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains amongst Britain's most impressive ruins. There were 16 permanent bases along the Wall, of which Housesteads Fort is one of the best‐preserved, conjuring up an…
Distance: 11 miles away

World's oldest surviving railway bridge built 1725‐1926, standing 80 feet above a wooded gorge. Picnic area with replica 18th Century coal waggon. Tanfield Railway runs between Sunniside, Causey Arch and East Tanfield.Open: Throughout the year ‐ normally locked at dusk.…
Distance: 12 miles away

Extensive remains include Stanegate Road and impressive granaries.Open: All year round but check for winter opening.…
Distance: 0.8 miles away

The Roman army first encountered the cult of Mithras in Persia modern Iran during the reign of the emperor Nero although its origins in India have been traced back to 1400 BC. One of the many mystery cults that the Romans introduced from the east, Mithraism first appealed…
Distance: 4.7 miles away