Binchester and Escomb Field Trip 16th May 2009

Binchester

The Roman fort of Vinovia was situated at this site (click here to see location).

Vinovia

Vinovia was situated on Dere Street. The picture shows a short excavated stretch.

The commandant's quarters

Part of the commandant's quarters.

Commandant's bath house

Inside the commandant's bath house. This is the original Roman concrete floor of the warm room.

Hypocaust

The almost intact and original hypocaust under the warm room.

A box tile

A box tile

Some of the broken pilae from the hot room hypocaust

Some of the broken pilae from the hot room hypocaust.

Furnace

Furnace

The Beast of Binchester

The Beast of Binchester. What do you think it could be?

Escomb

Escomb Anglo-Saxon church

Escomb Anglo-Saxon church, built around 675

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Sun dial on the porch

Sun dial on the porch.

Ancient sun dial with pagan imagery

Ancient sun dial with pagan imagery.

Nave of the church

Nave of the church.

Arch between nave and chancel

Arch between nave and chancel. This arch is thought to have come from the bath house at Binchester.