Carlbury
Settlement in Durham
England
Carlbury
Carlbury is a small village located in County Durham, England. Situated approximately 6 miles southwest of the town of Darlington, it is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil and idyllic setting.
The village is primarily known for its historic significance, with records dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. Carlbury Hall, a Grade II listed building, stands as a prominent landmark and is a testament to the village's rich heritage. The hall was originally built in the early 18th century and has since been refurbished, maintaining its original architectural charm.
Despite its small size, Carlbury boasts a close-knit community with a strong sense of camaraderie. The village is home to a small number of residents who are proud of their surroundings and actively engage in local events and initiatives. The Carlbury Community Centre serves as a hub for various activities and gatherings, contributing to the village's vibrant social scene.
The natural beauty surrounding Carlbury is a major draw for visitors and residents alike. The village is situated in close proximity to the River Tees, offering stunning views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking. The nearby countryside also provides ample opportunities for picturesque walks and exploration.
While Carlbury may be small in size, its rich history, strong community spirit, and breathtaking natural surroundings make it a hidden gem within the Durham region.
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Carlbury Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 54.53865/-1.673278 or Grid Reference NZ2115. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Piercebridge, St Mary's church
The benchmark is cut into the north face of the church tower.
Piercebridge, St Mary's church
There is a benchmark cut into the north face of the church tower.
![Piercebridge Roman features [1] This information board about the Roman Bridge is located in the car park.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318920_88671c65.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [1]
This information board about the Roman Bridge is located in the car park.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [1] This path leads to the remains of the Roman bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318921_7bafcd77.jpg)
Piercebridge features [1]
This path leads to the remains of the Roman bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge Roman features [2] The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318922_4fbb09c8.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [2]
The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge Roman features [3] The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318924_111a4246.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [3]
The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge Roman features [4] The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318927_206de143.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [4]
The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge Roman features [5] The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318931_745ef86e.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [5]
The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge Roman features [6] The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004062">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318933_034b3441.jpg)
Piercebridge Roman features [6]
The original Roman timber bridge was destroyed in a flood and a replacement stone bridge was built some 200 metres downstream. The river has since changed course and the remains of the stone bridge, seen here, were discovered in the 1970s. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [2] This path leads back to the village from the remains of the Roman bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318936_9a643aa7.jpg)
Piercebridge features [2]
This path leads back to the village from the remains of the Roman bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge buildings [1] A former coaching inn, the George Hotel has ranges from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with later alterations and additions. Constructed of rendered rubble stone under tile roofs. The 17th century range is on the left, the 18th century range is in the centre and the 19th century range is to the right. Some early original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1179351" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1179351">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/89/7318949_b170d441.jpg)
Piercebridge buildings [1]
A former coaching inn, the George Hotel has ranges from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, with later alterations and additions. Constructed of rendered rubble stone under tile roofs. The 17th century range is on the left, the 18th century range is in the centre and the 19th century range is to the right. Some early original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [3] Piercebridge Bridge carries the B6275 road over the River Tees. The bridge was built in the early 16th century and widened on the downstream side in 1781. Constructed of dressed and ashlar sandstone. Both sides have cutwaters rising to form pedestrian refuges. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319718">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4]</a> Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1145843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1145843">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002344" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002344">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319717_3c8ee19b.jpg)
Piercebridge features [3]
Piercebridge Bridge carries the B6275 road over the River Tees. The bridge was built in the early 16th century and widened on the downstream side in 1781. Constructed of dressed and ashlar sandstone. Both sides have cutwaters rising to form pedestrian refuges. See also NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4] Listed, grade II*, with details at: Link A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [4] Piercebridge Bridge carries the B6275 road over the River Tees. The bridge was built in the early 16th century and widened on the downstream side in 1781. Constructed of dressed and ashlar sandstone. Both sides have cutwaters rising to form pedestrian refuges. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319717">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3]</a> Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1145843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1145843">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002344" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002344">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319718_609a1c9d.jpg)
Piercebridge features [4]
Piercebridge Bridge carries the B6275 road over the River Tees. The bridge was built in the early 16th century and widened on the downstream side in 1781. Constructed of dressed and ashlar sandstone. Both sides have cutwaters rising to form pedestrian refuges. See also NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3] Listed, grade II*, with details at: Link A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
A Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [5] The River Tees, looking upstream from Piercebridge Bridge <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319717">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3]</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319718">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4]</a>.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319719_5d028d08.jpg)
Piercebridge features [5]
The River Tees, looking upstream from Piercebridge Bridge NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3] and NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4].
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge features [6] The River Tees, looking downstream from Piercebridge Bridge <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319717">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3]</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319718">NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4]</a>.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319720_d4d1f062.jpg)
Piercebridge features [6]
The River Tees, looking downstream from Piercebridge Bridge NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [3] and NZ2115 : Piercebridge features [4].
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge houses [1] Bridge House was originally two houses now combined into one. Dated 1764 with 19th century alterations. Constructed of painted, squared, coursed rubble stone under a pantile roof. The right bay has a short angle passage with round-arched openings on front and return. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319724">NZ2115 : Piercebridge houses [2]</a> Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318900" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318900">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319722_6b0f1424.jpg)
Piercebridge houses [1]
Bridge House was originally two houses now combined into one. Dated 1764 with 19th century alterations. Constructed of painted, squared, coursed rubble stone under a pantile roof. The right bay has a short angle passage with round-arched openings on front and return. See also NZ2115 : Piercebridge houses [2] Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
![Piercebridge houses [2] This passage is under the right bay of Bridge House <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7319722">NZ2115 : Piercebridge houses [1]</a>. The path is a public footpath which leads to Carlbury Bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002365">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/31/97/7319724_39fd3055.jpg)
Piercebridge houses [2]
This passage is under the right bay of Bridge House NZ2115 : Piercebridge houses [1]. The path is a public footpath which leads to Carlbury Bridge.
Piercebridge is a village in the county of Durham, some 5 miles west of Darlington. The village overlies a Roman fort built circa 265 where Dere Street, the Roman road from York to Newstead, crossed the River Tees. The fort was occupied until the fifth century and a civilian settlement was established to the east of the fort. The river has changed course and the remains of a Roman bridge over the river lie about a quarter of a mile east of the current bridge. Most of the site of the village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, with details at: Link
Carlbury is located at Grid Ref: NZ2115 (Lat: 54.53865, Lng: -1.673278)
Unitary Authority: Darlington
Police Authority: Durham
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Piercebridge
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Source: NPE
Wikidata: Q58406958
Lat/Long: 54.5406285/-1.6721068
Carlbury
The George Hotel
Addr City: Darlington
Addr County: North Yorkshire
Addr Postcode: DL2 3SW
Addr Village: Piercebridge
Fhrs Id: 899437
Phone: +44 1325 374576
Source: survey
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: hotel
Wikidata: Q26474013
Lat/Long: 54.5343635/-1.6739305
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bin: no
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.5378518/-1.6717128
Cafe
Piercebridge Organic Farm Shop & Cafe
Addr City: Darlington
Addr Postcode: DL2 3SE
Addr Street: The Green
Addr Suburb: Piercebridge
Fhrs Id: 232957
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 54.5367601/-1.6779839
Pub
The Fox Hole
Addr City: Darlington
Addr Postcode: DL2 3SJ
Addr Suburb: Piercebridge
Fhrs Id: 1435423
Phone: +44 1325 374286
Lat/Long: 54.5380859/-1.6765074
Tyre Swing
Playground: swing
Swing Type: tyre
Lat/Long: 54.5367776/-1.6766519
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.5367306/-1.6766847
Addr Housename: Reva Cottage
Addr Street: Tees View
Lat/Long: 54.5360878/-1.6766959
Addr Housename: The Bath House
Addr Street: Tees View
Lat/Long: 54.5354464/-1.6764501
Addr Housename: Teesview Cottage
Addr Street: Tees View
Lat/Long: 54.5353992/-1.6763364
Addr Housename: Piercegarth
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Tees View
Lat/Long: 54.5353801/-1.6763036
Welcome to Piercebridge Roman Fort
Board Type: history
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.5352247/-1.6757042
The Civilian Settlement
Board Type: history
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.5362708/-1.6754048
The East Gate Defences
Board Type: history
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.5362298/-1.6755223
Post Box
Mapillary: 221325753575693
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: building
Post Box Type: wall
Royal Cypher: GR
Lat/Long: 54.5374655/-1.6766642
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