Historic bridges · North East England
Pons Aelius
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Pons Aelius in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pons Aelius is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pons Aelius (Latin for "Aelian Bridge"), or Newcastle Roman Fort, was an auxiliary castra and small Roman settlement on Hadrian's Wall in the Roman province of Britannia Inferior (northern England), situated on the north bank of the River Tyne close to the centre of present-day Newcastle upon Tyne, and occupied between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD.
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Background
History
Pons Aelius was a fort and Roman settlement at the original eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, at the site now occupied by The Castle, Newcastle. The Latin name means Aelian Bridge and can be traced back to when emperor Hadrian – whose family nomen (clan name) was Aelius – visited Britain in 122 and first saw the need for a frontier wall. The town's population is estimated to have been around 2,000. The fort is thought to have been 1.53 acre, small by Roman standards. As Pons Aelius was a wall fort it is very likely a military road led from it and followed the Wall, linking its forts and milecastles. The bridge and its fort were built at the north end of Cade's Road, which is speculated to have…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9739, -1.6133
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 7XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0 km
- Opening
- Fr[1] 09:00-14:30
Sources
- wikidata: Q7227963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pons Aelius (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pons Aelius?
- Pons Aelius is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 7XF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Pons Aelius?
- Pons Aelius in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pons Aelius?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 7XF.
- Is Pons Aelius free to visit?
- Yes, Pons Aelius is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pons Aelius?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 7XF.