The Roman fort of Vinovia was situated at this site (click here to see location).
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Vinovia was situated on Dere Street. The picture shows a short excavated stretch. |
Part of the commandant's quarters. |
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Inside the commandant's bath house. This is the original Roman concrete floor of the warm room. |
The almost intact and original hypocaust under the warm room. |
A box tile |
Some of the broken pilae from the hot room hypocaust. |
Furnace |
The Beast of Binchester. What do you think it could be? |
Escomb
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Escomb Anglo-Saxon church, built around 675 |
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Sun dial on the porch. |
Ancient sun dial with pagan imagery. |
Nave of the church. |
Arch between nave and chancel. This arch is thought to have come from the bath house at Binchester. |