Denton, Roman culvert

HER Number:
1284

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Denton, Roman culvert

Place:
Denton

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Drain

Site Type: Specific:
Culvert

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Hadrian's Wall crossed the Sugley Burn by means of a culvert, two feet square, covered by the drive to West Denton Hall. The precise location can not now be established since it lies under the dual carriageway of the A69.

Easting:
1917

Northing:
6584

Grid Reference:
NZ19176584

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1284 >> Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, R. Lewis, 1966, Roman culvert (site of) J.C. Bruce & C.M. Daniels, 1978, Handbook to the Roman Wall, 13th ed. p. 73