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Corbridge Bridge is a Roman bridge crossing the River Tyne at Corbridge in Northumberland, dating to the second century AD. The bridge formed part of the Roman road network serving the important fort at Corbridge (Corstopitum), which occupied a strategic position on the Stanegate frontier during the Roman occupation of Britain. The surviving remains consist of substantial stone piers and abutments that are among the best-preserved examples of Roman bridge engineering in Britain. The site demonstrates the sophistication of Roman construction techniques and the significant investment in infrastructure required to maintain military and commercial communications across the frontier region.
Corbridge Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006574. View the official record →
Corbridge Bridge is a Roman bridge crossing the River Tyne at Corbridge in Northumberland, dating to the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006574.
Corbridge Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vicar's pele tower (0.3 km), Walker's Pottery (1.1 km), Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station (1.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Corbridge Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Corbridge Bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.