Archaeological sites · North East England
Greta Bridge Roman Fort
In or near Whorlton.
Greta Bridge Roman Fort — archaeological in england north east.
Mike Rayner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Greta Bridge Roman Fort is a archaeological located in england north east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Greta Bridge Roman Fort is an archaeological site located in North-East England. It was part of the Roman frontier system in Britain. The remains of the fort provide insights into military life during the Roman occupation. Visitors can explore the site's layout and the historical context of Roman Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5139, -1.8713
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Rokeby
- Postcode
- DL12 9SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: w270413921 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17664944 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greta Bridge Roman Fort?
- Greta Bridge Roman Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9SE), in the parish of Rokeby.
- What is Greta Bridge Roman Fort?
- Greta Bridge Roman Fort — archaeological in england north east.
- How do I get to Greta Bridge Roman Fort?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9SE.
- Is Greta Bridge Roman Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Greta Bridge Roman Fort is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Greta Bridge Roman Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9SE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.