Risingham Roman Fort is located on Dere Street about 15 miles north of Corbridge and 8.5 miles south of High Rochester
Visit Risingham
Risingham lies near West Woodburn in the Rede valley. Confirm access to the rural site and follow public routes.
Risingham at a glance
| Occupation | Antonine foundation, with substantial Severan rebuilding and later Roman use. |
| Garrison | The Fourth Cohort of Gauls is recorded for the early occupation; later garrisons differed. |
| Size | A reliable phase-specific internal area is not established in the sources summarised here. |
| Troop estimate | No secure numerical estimate is established here; fort area alone cannot determine the number present. |
Inscriptions
The Habitancum inscription corpus records units, building work and individual dedications. Each attestation belongs to a particular phase.
Sources for this summary
- 139 AD Built to support of Antonine invasion of Scotland
- 197 AD destroyed
- 205 AD Severan Fort built
- 305 Constantius reconstructed
Military Units
4th Cohort of Gauls in 140 AD
References
- Habitancum Roman Fort Historic England research records
- Risingham Roman Fort – Tynedale Hadrian’s Wall Group
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