Another early start ... mainly because we were so used to it. This was the last
of our days at this campsite, and so we packed up fully in readiness for moving
to our next residence. Before that a Roman day ...
First to Corbridge ... parking in our usual car park by the bridge, and crossing
over to walk along the river to the Roman ford and then up to the Roman remains,
and back to the van.
Along the river was this Heron.
We walked up the hill to the Roman site ... still closed as we were too early,
but could see through the gate.
Following on from this disappointment it was back to the van to head up to
Hadrian's wall
Chesters roman fort was the next location on Hadrian's wall .. this was one we had not been to previously .. a cavalry fort beside the river crossing. .. there was a museum of artifacts in an attached building and then onto the field ... only a small proportion was uncovered .. but showed the layout
The gatehouses ... very similar to the one I was doing for the joust.
It was interesting to see how it was joined to the wall going off in the different directions.
the old crossing point ... where the wall and a bridge was built. on the far side is the abutments for the bridge.
the barracks and the admin buildings
down by the river again was the bath house ... a large affair
From here we had a cup of tea before heading south towards Barnard Castle, stopping for lunch on the way.
