Holmes House Roman Fort
Trajanic Auxiliary Fort (A.D. 98–117)
This fort on the south bank of the Tees was discovered from the air by Prof. J.K. St. Joseph in 1950, its single ditch measures 270 feet from east to west by 240 feet north-south (c.82 x 73 m), enclosing an area of just under 1½ acres (c.0.6 ha). The site lies only ¾-mile (c.1.2 km) south-east of the Piercebridge fort and the two will not be contemporary. The Holmes House location is not spectacular, and it is possible that this fort was succeeded after a short period by the better-placed camp at Piercebridge. Fieldwalking at the site in 1950 recovered a small piece of undated Samian ware, along with several pieces of tile which could not be positively identified as Roman. (JRS 1951 pp.52/3)
References for Holmes House
Air Reconnaissance of North Britain by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. xli (1951) pp.52-65;
Map References for Holmes House
NGRef: NZ2215 OSMap: LR93
Roman Roads near Holmes House
None identified
Sites near Holmes House Roman Fort
- Holme House Villa (0 km)
Villa - Piercebridge (Morbium) Roman Bridge (1 km)
Roman Bridges - Piercebridge (Moribum) Vicus (1 km)
Vicus - Piercebridge (Morbium) Roman Fort (1 km)
Auxiliary Fort - Stanwick Camp (5 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Cleasby Roman Fortlet (5 km)
Fortlet - Sandforth Moor Temporary Camp (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Carkin Moor Roman Fort (9 km)
Auxiliary Fort - Greta Bridge Vicus (14 km)
Vicus - Greta Bridge Roman Fort (14 km)
Trajanic Auxiliary Fort (A.D. 98–117)
