MEMBERS of the public followed in the footsteps of the Romans in a guided walk through ancient parts of a town this week.
Local historian Gordon Henderson, of Leasingthorne, led about 15 people from North Bondgate through to Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland.
Although Romans did not build in the town, because it was on a hill, many of their materials were used along the route.
Mr Henderson, a member of the Roman Antiqua group, which will hold a Roman exhibition, in the Discovery Centre in October, said: "We spent two-and-a-half hours there and we didn't scrape the surface. There are so many more examples of Roman architecture and recycled materials, so we will hold more walks in the future. It was very enjoyable."
Archaeologists from TV's Time Team visited nearby Binchester in April.
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