Hexham in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
S.P.Q.R.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018
1. S.P.Q.R. Marker
In Memory of the Soldiers
Who Served Rome on the
Frontier at Vindolanda.
A.D. 85 — 400
Cohorts:
I Tungrorvm
III Batavorvm
VIII Batavorvm
II Nerviorvm
III Nerviorvm
IV Gallorvm
And Detachments from:
Cohort: I Vardullorvm
Legions:
II Augusta
VI Victrix
XX Valeria Victrix
And Others Unknown
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 54° 59.476′ N, 2° 21.443′ W. Memorial is in Hexham, England, in Northumberland. It can be reached from road 68 4 kilometers north of Route A69, on the left when traveling north. Located at Vindolanda Roman fort and village archaeological site. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hexham, England NE47 7JN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North East England. It is also in British Border Reivers Country. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Milestone (a few steps from this marker); Chesterholm Museum (a few steps from this marker); Roman Pottery Kiln (a few steps from this marker); Vindolanda Inscriptions (within shouting distance of this marker); Dolichenum (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Workshops (about 180 meters away); Severan Circular Huts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Severan fort (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hexham.
Regarding S.P.Q.R.. SPQR is translated as "The Roman Senate and People", or "The Senate and People of Rome".
Also see . . .
1. SPQR on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Vindolanda on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018
2. S.P.Q.R. Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018
3. S.P.Q.R. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
