127 AD Fort built
Visit Great Chesters
Great Chesters lies near Haltwhistle, beside Hadrian’s Wall. Follow the public route and local signs through this rural setting.
Great Chesters at a glance
| Occupation | Built approximately AD 128–138, with later Roman occupation. |
| Garrison | The Second Cohort of Asturians is attested in the third century. |
| Size | About 1.36 hectares (3.36 acres). |
| Troop estimate | A cohort-scale force; the number actually present is uncertain. |
Inscriptions
RIB 1738 records a granary restored for the Second Cohort of Asturians under Severus Alexander in AD 225.
Sources for this summary
References
Great Chesters Roman Fort Historic England Research Records
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