Roman Fort Brocolitia

Brocolitia Fort was constructed after Hadrian's Wall and even spanned the vallum, a ditch accompanying the Wall. Its northern boundary was either the Wall itself or a parallel fortification. Archaeological findings, including 48 inscriptions, confirm the stationing of various Roman units. These included the First Cohort of Aquitani, the First Cohort of Tungri, the Cohors I Cugernorum, as well as the First Cohort of Batavians and the First Cohort of Frisiavones. In the late 19th century, archaeologist John Clayton uncovered a military bathhouse and a corner tower during excavations. A Mithraeum from the early 3rd century, a nymphaeum, and the well of the goddess Coventina were also discovered near the fort.