High Quality Buildings on an Old Straight Track
When the Catterick bypass was being built in the 1950s road workers uncovered the remains of an inn with a bathroom. Archaeologists discovered wide cobble-and-clay wall foundations and they followed them to the remains of the north gate house, which subsequently led them to the stone bridge that allowed Dere Street to cross the River Swale. With over 62,000 artifacts having now been revealed, the latest study demonstrated the settlement “was much more than a stopping point, with high-quality buildings continuing well into the 4th century,” according to the government press release.
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