What is Dere Street?
Q: What is Dere Street?
A: Dere Street is a Roman road in Britain that ran between Eboracum (York) and the Antonine Wall at Bo'ness (Veluniate), in what is now Scotland.
Q: Does Dere Street still exist?
A: Yes, Dere Street still exists as the route of major roads, including the A1 and A68 just north of Corbridge.
Q: Where does the name "Dere Street" come from?
A: The name "Dere Street" comes from the post Roman Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Deira, through which the first part of its route lies.
Q: Was Dere Street ever referred to as "Watling Street"?
A: Yes, Dere Street was sometimes referred to as "Watling Street" and marked on some maps as such.
Q: What can cause Dere Street to be confused with another road?
A: Dere Street can be confused with the Watling Street that linked Dover with Wroxeter because it was sometimes marked on maps as "Watling Street."
Q: What major roads follow the route of Dere Street today?
A: The A1 and A68 major roads follow the route of Dere Street today, just north of Corbridge.
Q: What two cities did Dere Street connect?
A: Dere Street connected Eboracum (York) and the Antonine Wall at Bo'ness (Veluniate), in what is now Scotland.
