Hylton, River Wear, Roman milestone

HER Number:
4991

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Hylton, River Wear, Roman milestone

Place:
Hylton

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Milestone

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
The distinguished local historian Robert Surtees recorded the discovery in the river of a Roman milestone inscribed with a dedication to the Emperor Gordian.

Easting:
350

Northing:
569

Grid Reference:
NZ350569

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4991 >> I. Ayris, The River Wear - Hylton to Claxheugh