Bainbridge

BAINBRIDGE

(Virosidum)

Quality of Remains

Ease of Access

Atmosphere & Setting

History & Occupation:

Little is known of the history of the fort at Brough by Bainbridge. It was most likely constructed during the Flavian campaigns in Northern England in the early 70s AD and was, at that time, a timber and turf installation. The fort was reconstructed in stone and an annexe added to the east during the Severan period, possibly connected with the reorganisation of the northern military during the Scottish campaign. The name can be translated as 'Settlement of Men'. The only garrison attested at Bainbridge were the Sixth Cohort of Nervians, who appear to have been stationed here from the Antonine Wall during the Severan priod, when they are shown to have been involved in the fort's reconstruction. They remained the garrison until the withdrawal from Britain.

Remains and Visit:

Nothing remains above ground of the fort, but the ramparts and ditches are clearly visible on all sides. The best views of the fort can be attained from the public footpaths running along the top on either side of the valley

Images:


Ramparts	Fort from the moor