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In England's northernmost county, transport yourself back to the Kingdom of Northumbria, once the largest kingdom in the British Isles and a region with more than 70 castle sites to explore. It stretches from the Firth of Forth in Scotland to the River Humber, some 300 miles south, hence the term 'north-Humber-land'. A land of incredible beauty, its stories go...

Historians have for long debated strategic or political purpose of Roman-era forts in the region

Anthropologists suggest forts were built to secure key trade routes through the region.

The findings suggest that the Romans' eastern frontier was a hub of trade running from East-West rather than a defensive border.

Images captured at the dawn of aviation, combined with declassified photography from the early days of spy satellite operations, reveal new information about the ancient Roman Empire.

The examination of declassified photos obtained from Cold War-era spy satellites has revealed a hidden trove of Roman forts scattered across the deserts of Syria and Iraq.

The ancient ruins were photographed across Syria, Iraq and Turkey by Cold War spy satellites, researchers said.

The Ancient Romans constructed hundreds of forts near their eastern borders in modern-day Syria and Iraq. Declassified spy satellite imagery spotted the forts and may shed light on the battlements' purpose.

A declassified CIA satellite spy program has turned up hundreds of photos of Roman forts in the Middle East - challenging old theories.

Richborough Fort on the Isle of Thanet was the Roman gateway to Britain, established by General Aulus Platius, in the name of Emperor Claudius.