Coria

This Roman archaeological site preserves the remains of a fort and settlement that developed over 350 years along the northern frontier of the Roman Empire near the River Tyne in Northumberland.

Established around AD 84 as a military fort at the junction of Dere Street and Stanegate, the site served as a supply depot and strategic outpost before developing into a civilian town during the 3rd century.

The settlement functioned as a trading hub and hosted various industries including pottery, lead, and iron production, with the Celtic name translating to hosting place reflecting its role as a meeting point at the empire's edge.

The site is open to the public year-round with a visitor center featuring archaeological exhibits, guided tours, and interpretive signs explaining the layout of granaries, temples, and military installations across the ruins.

Archaeologists discovered the Corbridge Hoard in 1964, a wooden chest buried by a Roman soldier approximately 1,800 years ago containing personal belongings that provide direct insight into individual military life on the frontier.

Location: Corbridge

Architectural style: ancient Roman architecture

Part of: borders of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall

Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall

GPS coordinates: 54.98050,-2.03308

Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:19