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Chesters Roman Fort England, UK

Originally known as Cilurnum, Chesters Roman Fort was built around 124 CE as part of Hadrian's Wall in northern England.

Bath House and River, Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall, England
Ruins of the Bath House and view of the North Tyne River at Chesters Roman Fort, built in 122-24 CE as part of Hadrian's Wall. Northumberland, England, UK. Image credit: Holly Hayes

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Originally known as Cilurnum, Chesters Roman Fort was built around 124 CE as part of Hadrian's Wall in northern England. Its ruins include calvary barracks, a riverside bath house, and other structures scattered across a peaceful rural landscape, plus Chesters Museum, which displays Roman tombstones and other artifacts.