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Cilurnum Collection

Discover the rich history of Cilurnum, or Chesters as it's also known, through these captivating artworks

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)

Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)
742369 Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)

Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)
742368 Cilurnum (gouache, pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)

Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)
742367 Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)

Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w / c on paper)
742366 Cilurnum, or Chesters (gouache, pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Large wrought stones recovered from the site of the Roman Bridge that spanned the River North Tyne

Large wrought stones recovered from the site of the Roman Bridge that spanned the River North Tyne dating from AD 138, Cilurnum (Chesters Roman Fort), Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageCilurnum Collection: The site of the Commandants House showing supports for suspended floor system with hot air to heat

The site of the Commandants House showing supports for suspended floor system with hot air to heat rooms above, dating from AD138, Cilurnum (Chesters Roman Fort), Hadrians Wall

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Extensive remains of the bath site which included changing rooms, hot rooms and cold plunge pools

Extensive remains of the bath site which included changing rooms, hot rooms and cold plunge pools, on the edge of what is now the River North Tyne, dating from AD138, Cilurnum (Chesters Roman Fort)

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Storage alcoves in the changing room of the Roman Baths, dating from AD 138

Storage alcoves in the changing room of the Roman Baths, dating from AD 138, Cilurnum (Chesters Roman Fort), Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chollerford, Northumbrian National Park

Background imageCilurnum Collection: Roman Burials - Chesters

Roman Burials - Chesters
A view from the site of Roman burials at Chesters fort (Cilurnum) on Hadrians Wall. This was the point where the wall crossed the River North Tyne


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Discover the rich history of Cilurnum, or Chesters as it's also known, through these captivating artworks. Witness the grandeur of the Roman Bridge's wrought stones, spanning the River North Tyne since AD 138. Explore the commanding Commandant's House with its innovative suspended floor system for heating. Delve into the extensive remains of the bath site, complete with changing rooms, hot and cold plunge pools, and storage alcoves. And lastly, pay respects to the Roman burials, all part of Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chollerford, Northumbria National Park, England, United Kingdom, Europe. These beautiful gouache, pencil, and watercolor on paper works by an artist bring the past to life, transporting us back in time to the Roman Fort of Cilurnum.