Historic bridges · North East England
Piercebridge Roman Bridge
Piercebridge Roman Bridge is the ruin of a Roman bridge over the River Tees, northern England. It is near the villages of Cliffe (North Yorkshire) and Piercebridge, County Durham. The most recent exca
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Piercebridge Roman Bridge is the ruin of a Roman bridge over the River Tees, northern England. It is near the villages of Cliffe (North Yorkshire) and Piercebridge, County Durham. The most recent excavations were by Channel 4's Time Team in 2009.
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Piercebridge Roman Bridge is the ruin of a Roman bridge over the River Tees, northern England. It is near the villages of Cliffe (North Yorkshire) and Piercebridge, County Durham. The most recent excavations were by Channel 4's Time Team in 2009.
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Background
History
The bridge carried the Roman road Dere Street across the river. Piercebridge Roman Fort guarded the bridge. The first bridge was built around 90 AD, but this may have been replaced by a second bridge after it was washed away. The Tees has narrowed and changed its course over the centuries and as a result the remains lie in a field around 90 m south of the current course of the river, and about 450 m east of Piercebridge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5360, -1.6710
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- High Coniscliffe
- Postcode
- DL2 3SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
Sources
- wikipedia: Piercebridge Roman Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piercebridge Roman Bridge?
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 3SL), in the parish of High Coniscliffe.
- Is Piercebridge Roman Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Piercebridge Roman Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Piercebridge Roman Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 3SL. It sits within the Darlington parliamentary constituency.