Bishop Auckland

  • Bishop Auckland is a town located on the river Wear, 12 miles (19km) southwest of Durham, in County Durham.
  • A Roman fort called Vinovia, also known as Binchester Roman Fort, lies one mile north of Bishop Auckland.

Binchester Roman Fort

  • Binchester Roman Fort, known as Vinovia, is located 1.5 mile (2km) north of Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
  • It guarded the crossing of Dere Street to Corbridge and Scotland over the river Wear.
  • A branch of Dere Street ran from Binchester due north direct to Newcastle.

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Bishop Auckland

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