| By AD 81 the Roman army under the governor Agricola had reached far into Scotland, but by AD 84 had withdrawn to a line between the Rivers Tyne and Solway. Under the emperor Trajan it was decided to use the road which ran between Carlisle and Corbridge as the frontier. This road was later called the Stanegate; its Roman name is unknown. It was already provided with forts at Corbridge, Chesterholm (Vindolanda), Nether Denton and Carlisle; Carvoran and Old Church Brampton may also have been built at this time. The road survives today as a series of earthworks and buried remains. See also:
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Local History of Acomb
Local History of Bardon Mill
Local History of Corbridge
Local History of Greenhead
Local History of Haltwhistle
Local History of Haydon
Local History of Henshaw
Local History of Melkridge
Local History of Newbrough and Fourstones
Local History of Sandhoe
Local History of Thirlwall
Local History of Wall
Local History of Warden | |
