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Chester-le-Street (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ s t ə l i s t r iː t /) [2] [3] is a market town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Durham and is also close to Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. [4] The town holds markets on Saturdays.
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The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.
According to one strand of historical records it is claimed that in AD 882 after around seven years of wandering the North, the carriers of St Cuthbert’s coffin were granted land at what is now called Chester-le-Street by a Viking king called Guthred.
Jan 1, 2012 · Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, which dates back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. It then became home to a group of monks driven out of Lindisfarne who...
Description. "The town of Chester-le-Street stands in a valley to the west of the River Wear about five miles to the north of Durham...The Roman fort at Chester-le-Street, known as Concangis, was probably founded in around AD216. Many other Roman forts have been found in the area.
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The Roman fort at Chester-le-Street, known as {Concangis D2153}, was probably founded in around AD216. Many other Roman forts have been found in the area. A bathhouse with a hypocaust lies to the south and a Roman {bridge D2166} has been found.
