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Um pedaço da Muralha de Adriano foi descoberto debaixo de uma estrada de Newcastle, enquanto decorriam trabalhos numa conduta de água.

The ten-foot segment of the Roman feat of engineering was stumbled upon by staff at Northumbria Water while they carried out mains work near Newcastle City Centre.

REMNANTS of an original, strategic Roman road, once believed to be marched on by legionaries almost two thousand years ago, have been uncovered. The discovery came during recent water network improvement works near Newbrough by Northumbrian Water during the start of its £55k investment scheme at Stanegate Roman Road, near Settlingstones, to help secure water supplies and provide clear, great-tasting tap water for generations to come. The utility company called in its own experts and notified relevant authorities to record and help preserve this important, heritage finding. "We are de...

Hidden part of Roman road uncovered during water mains work in Northumberland The stretch near Settlingstones is thought to be a section of the Stanegate, which linked the Roman fort at Corbridge to the Roman base at Carlisle Get the latest Northumberland news and updates delivered straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about h...