Dere Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dere Street |
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Route of Dere Street in blue
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| Route information | |
| Length | 226 mi (364 km) |
| Time period | Roman Britain |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Eboracum |
| To | Veluniate |
Dere Street (later Via Regia in Scotland) was a Roman road in Britain. It ran between Eboracum (York) and the Antonine Wall at Bo'ness (Veluniate), in what is now Scotland.
Dere Street still exists as the route of major roads, including the A1 and A68 just north of Corbridge.
Its name comes from the post Roman Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Deira, through which the first part of its route lies. It was sometimes referred to as "Watling Street" and marked on some maps as such. This can cause it to be confused with the Watling Street that linked Dover with Wroxeter.
Images for kids
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A map of the Roman north c. 84, including Dere Street between Eboracum and Veluniate near Camelon
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Dere Street at Brompton-on-Swale
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Piercebridge Roman Bridge, remains thought to represent the old Roman bridge over the Tees
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Dere Street at Esh Winning
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Dere Street close to the Scottish Border
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Storing olives on Dere Street; Tacuinum Sanitatis, 14th century
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Legg's cross on Dere Street near Bolam in County Durham
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Dere Street at Bildershaw, County Durham
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Wheelbirks bridge, near Hindley, Northumberland
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Milestone at West Woodburn, Northumberland
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Dere Street at Bonjedward, Scottish Borders
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Dere Street at Crailinghall, Scottish Borders
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Dere Street at Maxton, Scottish Borders
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Dere Street at King's Inch. south of Soutra Aisle
See also
In Spanish: Dere Street para niños
