- 122 AD Fort constructed
- 300 AD Barracks remodelled
- 407 AD Fort abandoned
Visit Housesteads
Housesteads preserves an exposed fort above Hadrian’s Wall. Expect an uphill approach and uneven ground; check English Heritage’s visitor information.
Housesteads at a glance
| Occupation | Hadrianic foundation from the AD 120s; later rebuilding and late Roman occupation. |
| Garrison | The First Cohort of Tungrians is a principal attested garrison. |
| Size | About 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres). |
| Troop estimate | About 800 at the nominal establishment of a milliary infantry cohort; actual strength varied. |
Inscriptions
Altars and inscriptions attest soldiers, units and religious practices. A regiment’s title indicates its historical recruitment origin, not every soldier’s birthplace.
Sources for this summary
Seems a very peaceful fort. Tungrians and Frisans were stationed here.
References
- Housesteads Roman Fort (Historic England Research Records)
- Housesteads Roman Fort ( English Heritage)
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