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RISINGHAM, the ancient Roman station of Habitan-cum in the W of Northumberland; on Watling-street and the river Reed, 4¼ miles N E of Bellingham. It occupies an area of 4½ acres; retains high ruined enclosurewalls; has yielded Roman inscriptions, and other Roman relics; and is celebrated in " Rokeby " as
The moated mount of Risingham,
Where Reed upon her margin sees
Sweet Woodburn's cottages and trees."
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Administrative units: | Northumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Risingham |
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