Summary : The site of Stretford Bridge Roman fort visible as a cropmark. It is situated on a hillock on the south bank of the River Onny where it commands the river crossing and affords extensive views to the north and south. Two ditches have been recorded along the north-west and south-west sides and at the rounded west and south angles. On the north-east side only one ditch has been noted on the steeply falling ground. The defences enclose an area of approximately 5 acres, sufficient for a Military Cohort. Three of the gate positions were visible, indicating that the Porta Praetoria faced east. The external defences of the Roman fort, as described above, have been mapped from aerial photographs. Possible internal features, including traces of metalled road surfaces, are visible within the fort. |
More information : SO 428847. A Roman fort discovered in 1969, as a crop mark, during air reconnaissance by J K St Joseph. It is situated on a hillock on the south bank of the River Onny where it commands the river crossing and affords extensive views to the north and south. Two ditches have been recorded along the while of the NW and SW sides and at the rounded W and S angles. On the NE only one ditch has been noted on the steeply falling ground. Three gates have been identified, on the NW, SW and SE sides. The area within the inner ditch, 515 ft NW to SE by 320 ft, is 3 3/4 acres. (1) At Wistanstow, north of Craven Arms, the long suspected fort in that area is situated to the SW on relatively high ground. The defences enclose an area of approximately 5 acres, sufficient for a Military Cohort. Three of the gate positions were visible, indicating that the Porta Praetoria faced east. (2)
Transcribed at 1:2500 during RCHME's Roman Camps in England Project. Plan available in NMR Archive. (3)
The external defences of the Roman fort, as described above, have been mapped from aerial photographs by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. Possible internal features, including traces of metalled road surfaces, are visible within the fort. (4-7)
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