Housesteads is the best-known fort on Hadrians Wall and the most popular monument along the whole line.This book outlines the major structures of the fort which have made it one of the most celebrated military monuments anywhere in the Roman world. This new edition incorporates the results of the most recent research and excavations to provide a vivid account of the history of the fort and settlement from its foundation to the present day.High quality colour reproductions bring the text to life.