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Corstopitvm, Northumberland

Corstopitvm is the remian of a Roman fort in Northumberland. The site of Corbridge Roman Town (Roman place-name Coria) is the site and remains of a 1st/2nd-century AD Roman fort, which became a 3rd- to 4th-century Roman small town. It has suggested that the Roman name for the fort and town at Corbridge may have been Corioritum. It is situated 2½ miles to the south of Hadrians Wall on the intersection of Roman Dere Street and the Stanegate near the crossing of the River Tyne. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006611.

Primary Name(s): Corstopitvm
Variant Name(s):  Corbridge Roman station
Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.977939,-2.028889
Grid Reference: NY 9824 6481
Civil Parish: Corbridge CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN301052

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Corstopitvm,_Northumberland_301052