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The Stanegate (meaning stone road) was an important Roman road in Northumberland. It linked many forts including two that guarded important river crossings: Corstopitum (Corbridge) on the River Tyne in the east and situated on Dere Street, and Luguvalium (Carlisle) on the River Eden in the west. The Stanegate ran through the natural gap formed by the valleys of the River Tyne in Northumberland and the River Irthing in Cumberland. It predated Hadrians Wall by several decades; the Wall would later follow a similar route albeit slightly to the north. The Stanegate differed from most other Roman roads in that it often followed the easiest gradients, and so tended to weave around, whereas typical Roman roads follow a straight path. The Stanegate is believed to have been built under the governorship of Agricola from AD 77 to 85, during the reigns of the emperors Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. A large section of the Stanegate is still in use today as a modern minor road between Fourstones and Vindolanda. It is within the council area of Northumberland.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.005255,-2.2829503
Grid Reference: NY 8200 6789
Civil Parish: Haydon CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 304653
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stanegate,_Northumberland_304653

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