Roman name "VINDOLANDA".Founded about AD85.The Roman road from Corbridge to Carlisle runs past the righthand side of the fort.It's route can be seen going right up the image. see http://www.vindolanda.com/ see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindolanda see http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/ see http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/vindolanda_01.shtml