Visit Rudchester
Rudchester is a largely unexcavated fort beside Hadrian’s Wall. Follow public paths and use the site record to understand its footprint.
Rudchester at a glance
| Occupation | Hadrianic foundation with later Roman rebuilding and occupation. |
| Garrison | The First Cohort of Frisiavonians is associated with the later garrison. |
| Size | About 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres). |
| Troop estimate | About 500 in a part-mounted cohort, the capacity suggested by Historic England. |
Inscriptions
Altars to Mithras and other dedications document religious life around the fort. Their find contexts matter when assessing the garrison.
Sources for this summary
- 124 AD assumed build date
- 180 AD burnt down
- 200 Ad ish rebuilt with new barracks
- 370 Ish rebuilt
References
- Rudchester Roman Fort Historic England Research Records
- Rudchester Roman Inscription of Britain
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