Piercebridge

• Piercebridge is a village on the River Tees in County Durham.
• It is the location of a Roman Fort and a Roman bridge which carried Dere Street over the river Tees.

History

• The history of Piercebridge is documented in two books by the late local Historian, Raymond Selkirk: ‘The Piercebridge Formula’ (1983) and ‘On the Trail of the Legions’ (1995).

Roman Sites

• Piercebridge Roman Fort
• Roman Bridge carrying Dere Street

Roman Roads

• Dere Street
  • York-Piercebridge-Hadrian's Wall.

Photo and map: Piercebridge Roman Bridge