The River Wear

Discovering more about the River Crossings at Shincliffe

Read Towan Hancock's article on the 2023-2025 project to find and date the possible remains of an older bridge over the River Wear at Shincliffe. 

Dive into History: Finding Ignatius Bonomi's Lost Bridge

Watch the 50 minute video on Gary Bankhead's YouTube channel.

Remains of lost medieval bridge found in river

BBC News 18th February 2026