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Roman fort, South Shields

A Scheduled Monument in Beacon and Bents, South Tyneside

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0044 / 55°0'15"N

Longitude: -1.4311 / 1°25'51"W

OS Eastings: 436486.144669

OS Northings: 567902.300618

OS Grid: NZ364679

Mapcode National: GBR LBFK.ZW

Mapcode Global: WHD4R.ZGPY

Entry Name: Roman fort, South Shields

Scheduled Date:

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1005910

English Heritage Legacy ID: TW 2

County: South Tyneside

Electoral Ward/Division: Beacon and Bents

Built-Up Area: South Shields

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: South Shields St Aidan and St Stephen (The Lawe)

Church of England Diocese: Durham

Details

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Source: Historic England

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