Chesters Roman Fort

The best preserved remains of a cavalry fort in Britain, built to guard the Roman bridge, which carried Hadrian’s Wall over the River North Tyne. Explore the foundations of the headquarters building and amble through the well-preserved commandant’s house and military bath house. Discover the complex of rooms in the bath house which offered customers hot, cold or steam baths.

Restored to its Victorian glory, the highly distinctive on-site museum displays an amazing collection of Roman finds retrieved by the local antiquarian John Clayton. These include important early archaeological discoveries relating to the central section of the Wall.

Children can let their imaginations run wild as they dream of what life must have been like for a Roman soldier. With plenty of hiding holes in the ruins children will have hours of fun pretending to be real Romans! Discover the history of the Romans with our selection of books for children, from gallant gladiators to clever centurians learn what life would have been like for Romans in Britain. These can be found in the book box in the Victorian museum, feel free to spend as much time as you like.