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 independent sources · SRC-14830, SRC-14902 - Built in c. AD 122-124
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · 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)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves filmed?
Housesteads Roman Fort, in near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland, is a real-world filming location used for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Where is Housesteads Roman Fort located?
Housesteads Roman Fort is located in near Hexham (Haydon Bridge), Northumberland.