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2 unusual facts about Pons Aelius


Pons Aelius

Corstopitum (Corbridge), being a major arsenal and supply centre, was much larger and populous than Pons Aelius.

Hadrian's Wall, although no longer visible, can be traced passing north of the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre and roughly followed the line of the modern A187 eastwards, and is buried beneath the A6115 to the west.


Wrekenton

Wrekenton is believed to have been the meeting point of two Roman roads, Cade's Road, which ran all the way from the Humber, via York to Newcastle and the Wrekendyke which branched away to the north-east passing close to Jarrow and ending at the Roman fort and harbour of Arbeia, at South Shields.


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