- 110 AD built
- 130 AD abandoned
Visit Brampton Old Church
The fort occupies the area by Brampton Old Church. Use the monument record for its extent; respect the churchyard and adjoining land.
Brampton Old Church at a glance
| Occupation | Late first or early second century AD; deliberately dismantled, probably when the Wall forts became operational. |
| Garrison | The resident unit has not been securely identified in the evidence summarised here. |
| Size | A platform approximately 125 × 118 m, or about 1.48 hectares (3.6 acres). |
| Troop estimate | About 500 soldiers is the capacity suggested by Historic England; the unit’s name and actual strength are uncertain. |
Inscriptions
No unit-identifying inscription is cited in this guide. That is a gap in the evidence presented, not a claim that no inscribed objects have ever been found.
References
Brampton Old Church Roman Fort Tynedale Hadrian’s Wall Group
