Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCorbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station

Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station

England
List entry 1006611
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Corbridge (Corstopitum) is a Roman auxiliary fort and settlement situated on the Tyne valley in Northumberland, strategically positioned on the Stanegate road that linked the military installations of Roman Britain. Established in the late first century AD as part of the northern frontier defence system, the site served continuously through the second and third centuries as a supply base and garrison post for troops operating in Scotland and along the frontier zones. The standing and excavated remains include stone fortifications, barrack blocks, granaries, and administrative buildings that demonstrate the characteristic layout of a Roman military installation. The site is now managed as a heritage monument with visible archaeological deposits and a museum collection that has yielded significant artefactual evidence of Roman military life and trade networks in northern Britain.

Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station?

Corbridge (Corstopitum) is a Roman auxiliary fort and settlement situated on the Tyne valley in Northumberland, strategically positioned on the Stanegate road that linked the military installations of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006611.

Who is responsible for protecting Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station?

Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station 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 1006611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walker's Pottery (0.9 km), Vicar's pele tower (1 km), Corbridge Bridge (1.2 km).

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