Chesters Roman Fort
Cilurnum
A Roman cavalry fort on the banks of the North Tyne, with the best-preserved Roman army bath house in Britain and the Victorian-era Clayton Museum.
Chesters, known in antiquity as Cilurnum, is a cavalry fort on Hadrian's Wall. It lies within a green estate beside the North Tyne River. The fort's bathhouse by the river preserves its changing-room niches, hot-water rooms and hypocaust structure. It is the most complete Roman bath ruin in Britain. Across the river, you can see the remains of a Roman bridge pier. The Clayton Museum keeps its Victorian display style and shows altars, statues and inscriptions. The site is managed by English Heritage. It is about 8 kilometers from Hexham and has a car park and a café.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (open weekends only in winter)
Nearby sights
- Hexham Abbey
- Hexham Old Gaol
- Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh
- Corbridge Roman Town
- Aydon Castle
- Allen Banks & Staward Gorge
- Housesteads Roman Fort
- Vindolanda