Smotherlaw, Piercebridge (Carlbury; Piercebridge)
Piercebridge, Smotherlaw © DCC 2007
Carlbury © B. Vyner 2007
Low Carlbury, ridge & furrow © B. Vyner 2007
An aerial photograph of this site shows the cropmarks of what appears to be a Roman (AD43 to 410) fort. However, it may in fact be of medieval (1066 to 1540) or later date as it is possible to see ridge and furrow on an earlier 1960's RAF aerial photo.
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Geophysical Survey at Low Carlbury, Piercebridge 2013; Archaeological Services Durham University
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