Bewcastle Roman Fort

Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles (11 km) to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall.

Bewcastle Roman Fort
Ramparts of the Roman fort at Bewcastle
Known also asFanum Cocidi
Location
Coordinates55.064°N 2.685°W / 55.064; -2.685
CountyCumbria
CountryEngland
Reference
UK-OSNG referenceNY563745

The Roman name for the fort was Fanum Cocidi (as recorded in the Ravenna Cosmography), and means 'The Shrine of Cocidius', a deity worshipped in northern Britain. The fort was identified as Fanum Cocidi on the basis that, of nine altars discovered on the site, six are dedicated to the god Cocidius.

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