Visitors to Corbridge can walk along the main street of this Roman garrison town, flanked by the remains of granaries, a fountain house, markets, workshops and temples.
Astride the intersection of Roman Dere Street and Stanegate, Corbridge was initially the site of a series of important forts. But after Hadrian's Wall was fully commissioned it developed into a prosperous town, a tempting leave-centre for off-duty Wall garrisons. Abandoned after the collapse of Roman rule in Britain, the town centre has been systematically excavated, producing the fascinating array of finds now most attractively displayed in the site museum.
Covering every aspect of Roman life, the artefacts here include the tombstone of little Ertola, who 'lived most happily four years and sixty days', shown still playing with her ball: and the famous Corbridge lion carving, the recognised symbol of the site. His counterpart, Grricola the Roman lion, takes younger visitors on a trail around the museum, finding his favourite items. There is also an audio guide to the site.
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