Piercebridge Roman fort AKA Magis AKA Morbium AKA Morbivm (Piercebridge)
Piercebridge © DCC 2007
Photograph of Piercebridge Roman fort ditches in the early evening March sunlight 19-MAR-2022
Photograph of Piercebridge Roman fort culvert in the early evening March sunlight 19-MAR-2022
Photograph of Piercebridge Roman fort in the early evening March sunlight, with St. Mary's Church 19-MAR-2022
Photograph of Piercebridge Roman fort in the early evening March sunlight 19-MAR-2022
Photograph of Piercebridge Roman fort in the early evening March sunlight 19-MAR-2022
The site of the earthwork and consolidated foundation remains of Piercebridge (?Morbium) Roman fort and the excavated site of its bath house, probably built around 270 AD. It is nearly 11 acres in area. The north-east corner and parts of the central east defences have been excavated and consolidated. The west defences survive as earthworks; the south-west corner is defined by a scarp surviving to a height of 0.6 metres. In the adjacent field to the north the central section of the west defences is now much reduced and stands no more than 0.4 metres high; and finally the north-west corner - which is best preserved - has a maximum height of 2.7 metres. Partly overlying the north-west corner is an angular scarp up to 0.4 metres in height, its function unclear. A hoard of 100 silver coins, deposited circa AD 260, has been found here. The fact that buildings in the vicus area pre-date this fort and finds of Flavian material may indicate an earlier fort on this site, though no trace of it has been found yet.
Watching Brief at 10 The Green, Piercebridge 2010; Brigantia Archaeological Practice
Piercebridge Roman Fort Watching Brief August 1996; Archaeological Services University of Durham
Piercebridge Roman Fort Test Pitting 1996; Archaeological Services University of Durham
Piercebridge Roman Fort Watching Brief April 1996; Archaeological Services University of Durham
Watching Brief at Piercebridge Farm, Piercebridge, 2006; Archaeological Services Durham University
Excavation in Kilngarth Fields Piercebridge 1974; Peter Scott
Excavations at Piercebridge Roman Fort, 1934; Piercebridge Excavation Committee
Excavations at Piercebridge Roman Fort, 1935; Piercebridge Excavation Committee
Excavations at Piercebridge Roman Fort, 1938; Piercebridge Excavation Committee
Excavations at Village Green, Piercebridge 1948 - 1949; George Keeney
Excavations at Piercebridge, 1964; Department of Archaeology, Durham University
Culvert Outfall excavation Piercebridge, 1975
Excavation in the back garden of three cottages, Piercebridge, 1982
Excavation at Piercebridge Roman Fort, 1957; Ministry of Works
Watching Brief on land at 16 The Green, Piercebridge 2010; Brigantia Archaeological Practice
Excavation at Piercebridge 1979; Unknown
PIERCEBRIDGE FORT 1997; Northern Archaeological Associates
Watching brief at Mill House, Piercebridge; Northern Archaeological Associates
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