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Description: | This stone was used for the piers of the Roman bridge that spanned the North Tyne (Watson 1911: 119). The bridge which Watson is referring to, may be the 'Aelian Bridge' located between Newcastle and Gateshead, it was built by order of Emperor Hadrian in AD 122. | |||||
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Stone Used: | Black Pasture Stone | |||||
Quarry Name: | Black Pasture Quarry, Chollerford | |||||
Archaeological Period: | Roman | |||||
Dates (if known): | Unknown | |||||
County: | Northumberland (Northern England) | |||||
Map Ref: | NZ252637 | |||||
Grid Reference: | E: 425210 N: 563720 |