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Aesica
Sign in to saveAlso known as Great Chesters, Great Chesters Roman Fort, Great Chesters Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between the Caw Burn and the track to Cockmount Hill farm in wall miles 42 and 43, Great Chesters (Samian Ware Discovery Site), Aesica (Great Chesters)
thumb|300px|Aesica on 1964 OS map thumb|300px|Great Chesters plan (with Milecastle 43 in red)
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- Area
- 49.1692
- Image
- Aesica Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 251498.jpg
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- Aesica (Great Chesters)
- OS grid reference
- NY7045066650
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- Roman aqueduct
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- Excavations
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thumb|300px|Aesica on 1964 OS map thumb|300px|Great Chesters plan (with Milecastle 43 in red)
Aesica (modern name Great Chesters) was a Roman fort, north of the small town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. It was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Vercovicium (Housesteads) to the east and Banna (Birdoswald) to the west.
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