Piercebridge Roman remains

Piercebridge Roman bridge

Piercebridge Roman remains

Where is it – England, North East England

Who looks after it –  English Heritage 

What is it –  Free access, Roman site 

When is it from – Roman

Roman Dere Street, running from York to Corbridge on Hadrian’s Wall, crossed the River Tees at Piercebridge. The remains of their first bridge, a little downstream from the current one, can be seen. They are on dry land, the river having moved course. There was also a Roman fort to guard the crossing and a civilian settlement grew up round it in the 2nd century. Most of this lies where the village is now, but a portion of the eastern edge and ditch of the fort can be seen. Take a footpath on the northern end of the current bridge. You might be able to park in the car park of the George Inn; I did.

 


Address

Pierecebridge, Borough of Darlington DL2 3SW 

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