Swing Bridge, Roman bridge foundation
Swing Bridge, Roman bridge foundation
HER Number
6722
District
Gateshead and Newcastle
Site Name
Swing Bridge, Roman bridge foundation
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Pile
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
Swing Bridge, Roman bridge foundation
Fragment of oak from foundations of supposed Roman bridge.
Fragment of oak from foundations of supposed Roman bridge.
Easting
425200
Northing
563700
Grid Reference
NZ425200563700
Sources
Museum of Antiquities, 1956.363; J. Bell Collection, Box 939.