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The disappearance of the ninth legion of Rome.

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         The ninth legion of Rome was based in Eborecum, we now know as York, there last activity recorded in Britain was at this location in 108 AD. There are stories and theories regarding the disappearance, a lot helped by recent fiction on screen, point towards the legion marching north to what we now know as Scotland and being wiped out, I find this idea farcical.  The area to the north east of Eborecum we now know as Cleveland was not occupied by Rome, and there are records that point to a tribe that was strongly independent from the Brigantes, that never succumbed to the Ninth after they defeated the Brigantes rebellion in 71-72 AD . I believe there could also have been a similar independent tribe based to the west in what we now know as Cumbria. The ninth would of had to pass both in there safe corridor towards Piercebridge,  the Roman crossing of the tees shown below. It makes no sense to say they marched passed two hostile tribes occupying high ground to the east and west of
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The story of Ancient Cleveland is best started here at the start of the mighty Tees.

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  This is High force close to the source  of the river Tees in north east England, this river was named by Ancient Britain's long before Rome became a city.  The river was worshipped for its life giving contents, some spellings differ in modern records but its thought , Tesse  in some of our most early languages referred to warmth and plenty.       This may sound strange for the north east of England, but its a fact the Tees basin equals Kent regarding average ground temperatures due to it being protected from all sides by large hill ranges. Now we head down stream to what would become Cleveland.            The Tees meanders south east from high force digging deeper and wider passing through Barnard Castle, and ironically what we now know as Pierce bridge, famous for its Roman crossing and fort, yet the fact its first engineered crossing was created by iron age Britain's is never raised in writings or reports.  The facts point towards the Romans buying this right of way, a nego
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