Binchester Roman Fort

• Binchester Roman Fort is located 1.5 mile (2km) north of Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
• It was known as Vinovia and guarded the crossing of Dere Street over the river Wear. A branch of Dere Street ran due north to Newcastle from Binchester.

Auxiliary Units

• The fort was continuously manned by a Cavalry Unit of the Auxilia up until the Romans left in c. 410 CE.
  • Ala Vettorium
    • from Spain (1st century CE)
  • Cuneus Frisiorum Vinobiensium
    • from Holland (The Frisii Tribe 3rd century CE to c.408  CE)

Roman Sites

• The Commandants House (Praetorium)
• The Bath-house
• The Via Pricipalis (part of Dere Street
• An Altar stone

Museums

• Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle
  • The museum holds a display of the Finds.
• Museum of Archeology, Durham
  • Located at Palace Green Library, Durham, DH1 3RN.
  • Founded in 1833, the Museum holds Finds from all periods of History including local Roman Finds.
  • There is an Online Exhibition explaining Binchester Roman Fort.

Roman Roads

• Dere Street
  • Inveresk-Binchester Roman Fort-York
• A branch road ran due north in parallel to Dere Street
  • Binchester Roman Fort-Durham–Chester-le-Street–Newcastle
• Iter I
  • Same route as Dere Street between High Rochester and Brough-on-Humber

Photo and map: Binchester Roman Fort