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Piercebridge Roman fort is a auxiliary fort located in County Durham, England, positioned strategically on the River Tees at a crossing point along Dere Street, the Roman road connecting York to the Scottish frontier. The fort was established in the early second century AD and remained occupied throughout much of the Roman period, serving as an important supply and communications hub for military operations in northern Britain. Archaeological evidence indicates the fort underwent several phases of reconstruction and modification during its occupation. The site has yielded substantial archaeological remains including pottery, coins, and structural evidence that have contributed significantly to understanding Roman military organisation and logistics in the northern frontier zone.
Piercebridge Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002365. View the official record →
Piercebridge Roman fort is a auxiliary fort located in County Durham, England, positioned strategically on the River Tees at a crossing point along Dere Street, the Roman road connecting York to the Scottish frontier. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002365.
Piercebridge Roman fort 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 1002365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 600m south east of Park House (5.4 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m north of Langdale (5.7 km), Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary in Low Wood, Langdale (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Piercebridge Roman fort'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.
Piercebridge Roman fort stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.