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The small fort at Castlesteads (known as Camboglanna) is thought to have been added to the fortification on the Wall at the same time as the Vallum was built. The fort is unique, as it is the only garrison fort on the Wall which is detached from the Wall itself, and lies a short distance to the south, between the Wall and the Vallum. The fort's northern defences are roughly aligned with the Wall, which here bows out north-westwards away from the direct line taken by the Vallum, which runs from east-north-east to west-south-west. www.roman-britain.org/places/camboglanna.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camboglanna
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Coordinates:   54°57'48"N   2°45'47"W
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