Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall
Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall
Part of Hadrian’s Wall, Chesters is also the best-preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain.
You can easily see what life would have been like here at the Empire’s northern outpost as you wander round the officers' quarters and explore the well-preserved baths and steam room.
Inside the museum there’s also an amazing collection of Roman items found during the excavation of the wall.
Don't Miss
- Our Hadrian's Wall infographic - plan your trip
- The best-preserved Roman bathhouse in England
- Victorian Museum
- The views over the river
Guided Tours - Personalised Meet and Greet
Be welcomed by an English Heritage staff member who will take you to the museum for a short introduction to the site explaining the history and layout of the fort as well as pointing out highlights of the museum and collection before answering questions.
Duration: 10-30 mins depending on the group.
Price: Included in normal admission price
Minimum–maximum pax: 11-50
Advance booking required: Yes, minimum 1 week.
Chesters Bridge Abutment - Hadrian's Wall
Close to Chesters Roman Fort are the remains of a bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall across the North Tyne. Visible on both river banks, they are most impressive on the eastern side.
The east abutment at Chesters was part of a large road bridge which was built in about AD 160 to carry the Military Way (the road accompanying Hadrian’s Wall) over the River North Tyne. The abutment, from which the easternmost arch sprang, incorporates the pier of an earlier and much smaller bridge which was part of the original construction of Hadrian’s Wall.
The later bridge continued in use until the end of the Roman period and was demolished in the AD 670s to provide building materials for St Wilfrid’s church at Hexham.