A Roman fort, cited: BAtlas 9 F6 Piercebridge
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A Roman fort, cited: BAtlas 9 F6 Piercebridge It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fort site from the Roman period in Britain.
Piercebridge is classified as a Roman fort — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.
Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Piercebridge Roman Bridge (0.4 km), Holme House (6.5 km), Roman fort and prehistoric enclosed settlement 400m west of Carkin Moor Farm (8.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.
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