2012

NY9170 : The site of Chesters Bridge

taken 11 years ago, near to Low Brunton, Northumberland, England

The site of Chesters Bridge
The site of Chesters Bridge
Hadrian’s Wall crossed the river here and stones on the bank opposite indicate the line taken eastwards towards Newcastle. Archaeologists have found evidence of two Roman bridges built here. The first bridge was built soon after 122AD when the foundations for Hadrian’s Wall were being laid. It was only a footbridge and it is likely that it was washed away during flooding. Evidence suggests that a second, much larger and stronger, bridge was built towards the end of the second century which was strong enough to carry carts with the ends being carried on stone abutments.
Chesters Roman Fort (Cilurnum)

Cilurnum (or Cilurvum), the Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall at Chesters marks the point where the Wall crossed the River North Tyne, the first major obstacle on its route from east to west. A succession of finely engineered timber bridges with stone piers spanned the river here, and the Wall itself was continued right down to the water's edge.

The fort was built just after the wall was completed in AD 123. The site guarded a bridge carrying the military road behind the wall across the River North Tyne. It is considered to be the best preserved Roman cavalry fort along Hadrian's Wall.

Today the site is under the care of English Heritage and is open to the public. There is a museum on the site, which houses Roman artefacts found at the fort and elsewhere along the wall.

LinkExternal link English Heritage, Chesters Roman Fort
LinkExternal link Hadrian’s Wall Country, Inspiring Landscapes


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage River: North Tyne other tags: English Heritage Roman Archaeological Site Chesters River Riverbank Hadrians Wall Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hadrian's Wall [37] · Chesters Bridge [30] · Bank Opposite Indicate the Line Taken Eastwards [2] ·
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NY9170, 273 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 19 October, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 October, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9140 7007 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:1.5053N 2:8.1633W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9134 7010
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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