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Dere Street (or Deere Street) is a Roman road that passes through Roxburghshire. It was built by occupying Romans in AD 79—81. It was reused during the time of the Antonine Wall some 60 years later. It also found use in 1298, when King Edward I of England marched his forces north along Dere Street to the Battle of Falkirk. The road which ran north from Eboracum (York), crossing the Stanegate at Corbridge (Hadrian's Wall was crossed at the Portgate, just to the north) and continuing beyond into what is now Scotland, later at least as far as the Antonine Wall. A well preserved section of the road passes just east of the site of the Pennymuir Roman Camp in Roxburghshire. This section is within the council area of The Scottish Borders. Roman Remains. Roman Road.
Historic Environment Scotland CANMORE ID 71734.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Roxburghshire
Lat, Long: 55.428491,-2.393798
Grid Reference: NT 7517 1502
Civil Parish: Oxnam CP
Council Area: The Scottish Borders CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 301309
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dere_Street,_Roxburghshire_301309

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