Corbridge

A Roman fort site in northeast England, on the River Tyne, dating to 79-80 AD. It burned and was rebuilt in c105, but was neglected when Hadrian's Wall with its own forts was built not far to the north. When the Roman frontier was pushed further north in 139, the fort was reconstructed in stone and later, when the frontier fell back to Hadrian's Wall once again, Corbridge flourished as a market town and a military supply depot. Remains of military quarters, granaries, and temples may still be seen.

[Roman Corstopitum]. A Roman fort in northeast England, situated on the north bank of the River Tyne at the point where the Roman York-Scotland road (Dere Street) forked for Carlisle (the so-called Stanegate road). Probably first established by the governor Agricola in 79-80 ad, it was burnt and re-erected in cl05, only to be neglected once more cl24, when Hadrian’s Wall with its own forts was built not far to the north. In about 139, when the Roman frontier was pushed further north, the fort was reconstructed in stone, presumably reflecting increased strategic importance. Later, when the frontier fell back to Hadrian’s Wall once again, Corbridge flourished as a market town and a military supply depot. Remains of military quarters, granaries and temples may still be seen.