🐪 Back to Base Camp

🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

Archaeology - Ancient Rome United Kingdom Europe

🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Burnhead Roman temporary camp


🕐 4 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 05:57

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Part of UNESCO World Heritage property id 430, spanning multiple countries
  • Temporary Roman military camp with characteristic playing-card layout
  • Located in northern Britain, illustrating Roman frontier logistics and control
  • Survives as earthwork traces with visible gates, ditches, and defensive features

Burnhead Roman temporary camp represents a small but significant element of the broader Frontiers of the Roman Empire ...

🗺️ View on map

Explore nearby hidden corners on the interactive map

↑ Back to top