Housesteads Roman Fort is a fort in near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland, England, and a filming location for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Dating to c. AD 122-124.
Location: near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland, England
Verified facts
- Appeared in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (movie, 1991) — as Sycamore Gap scene on Hadrian's Wall near the fort, where Robin gives directions to Azeem
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-14830, SRC-14902 - Built in c. AD 122-124
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-14903, SRC-14904, SRC-17305
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14830 — English Heritage – English Heritage properties on film (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14902 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/r/Robin-Hood-Prince-Of-Thieves.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14903 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housesteads_Roman_Fort (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14904 — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/housesteads-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17305 — https://www.historyhit.com/locations/housesteads-roman-fort/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Housesteads Roman Fort connected to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
Housesteads Roman Fort, in near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland, has a documented connection to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Where is Housesteads Roman Fort located?
Housesteads Roman Fort is located in near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland.