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    Hancock in Newcastle upon Tyne. The name of the fort has been given as Vercovicium, Borcovicus, Borcovicium, and Velurtion. An inscription found at Housesteads...
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  • altar-stones raised to them having been recovered in the United Kingdom at Vercovicium (Housesteads Roman Fort) at Hadrian's Wall in England. Another centre...
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    Warkworth Cilurnum Roman Fort Coria Roman Fort, Corbridge Vindolanda and Vercovicium Roman Forts Halls, museums and natural landmarks Cherryburn house Chesters...
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    Hadrian's Wall viewed looking east from Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium)...
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    The Genii Cucullati found in a shrine in the vicus, early 3rd century AD, Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium)...
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    Chesters) Cilurnum (Chesters aka Walwick Chesters) Procolita (Carrawburgh) Vercovicium (Housesteads) Aesica (Great Chesters) Magnis (Carvoran) Banna (Birdoswald)...
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    Reconstruction drawing showing the communal latrines in use, Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium)...
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    Green and Bremenium Habitancum, Roman fort at Risingham Housesteads (Vercovicium) Hunnum, (also known as Onnum, and with the modern name of Haltonchesters)...
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    the open countryside to the north. The path passes the Roman fort at Vercovicium (Housesteads), which has been extensively consolidated and contains much...
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  • pillars supported a raised floor to keep food dry and free from vermin in the northern granary at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall....
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