Newport Arch

Newport Arch
Newport Arch from the south
Newport Arch is located in Lincoln city centre
Newport Arch
Newport Arch
Newport Arch shown within Lincoln / Lincolnshire
Newport Arch is located in Lincolnshire
Newport Arch
Newport Arch
Newport Arch (Lincolnshire)
General information
TypeGateway to Roman Fort
Town or cityLincoln
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°14′13.93″N 0°32′17.41″W / 53.2372028°N 0.5381694°W / 53.2372028; -0.5381694
Estimated completion3rd century
Reference no.1005478
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated8 October 1953
Reference no.1388450

Newport Arch is a 3rd-century Roman gate in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire.[1] It is a Scheduled monument[2] and Grade I listed building[3] and is reputedly the oldest arch in the United Kingdom still used by traffic.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Newport Arch (1029539)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  2. ^ Historic England. "The Newport Arch and town wall (1005478)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. ^ Historic England. "No 52 and adjoining Newport Arch (1388450)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2016.