Newport Arch
Newport Arch is a 3rd-century Roman gate in the Newport district of the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is a Scheduled monument and Grade I listed building and is reputedly the oldest arch in the United Kingdom still used by traffic.
- City gate
- …is also known as “The Newport Arch and town wall”
- …was formerly known as “Porta Principalis Sinistra”
- …dates from the 3rd century
- …stands 23 feet (6.9 metres) tall
- Description: remains of a 3rd-century Roman gate in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Address: Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AP
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle.
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and… Lincoln Cathedral is situated 1,100 feet south of Newport Arch.
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle is a major medieval castle constructed… Lincoln Castle is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Newport Arch.
Exchequergate
Exchequergate is situated 1,100 feet south of Newport Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lincoln and St Catherine’s, Lincoln.
St Catherine’s, Lincoln
Neighborhood
St Catherine's is an inner-city area of Lincoln… St Catherine’s, Lincoln is situated 2 miles south of Newport Arch.
Swanpool
Suburb
Swanpool is a suburb of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Swanpool is situated 2 miles southwest of Newport Arch.
Newport Arch
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Latitude
53.23721° or 53° 14′ 14″ north
Longitude
-0.53812° or 0° 32′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C5X6FP6+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Dutch—“Newport Arch” goes by many names.
Newport ArchDanish
Newport ArchDutch
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bailgate Methodist Church and Roman Reservoir.
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