🐪 Back to Base Camp

🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

Archaeology - Ancient Rome United Kingdom Europe

🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Carvoran Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall in northern England


🕐 4 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 04:55

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Located in wall miles 45–46 of Hadrian's Wall, northern England
  • Established in the 2nd century CE as an auxiliary fort on Rome's northern frontier
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
  • Preserves fort remains, Wall curtain, ditch, and vallum earthwork system

Carvoran is an auxiliary fort positioned on a gentle rise in the central sector of Hadrian's Wall in ...

🗺️ View on map

Explore nearby hidden corners on the interactive map

↑ Back to top