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The were not legally distinct from the region in which they lay. This was reflected in the name. for example was 'Corinium of the Dobunni people'. The meaning of Corinium is unknown. 2/2

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2020-05-24

Possibly the taken as the legions were recalled from Britain back to the continent, circa AD 409/10.

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2020-05-16

The arrival of in

Pewter dish inscribed with a Chi Rho- the first two letters of name in
Found in 1906, in a house near the within a large with another pewter vessel in


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2020-04-12

In the suburb of Benwell, just off the line of is a small temple dedicated to the (presumably) local god Antenociticus. Artefacts, including his head, on display at . https://t.co/kqPDloOCCh

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2020-04-11

The and Augusti, and Valerian, most noble restored from ground-level barrack-blocks for the Seventh Cohort, through the agency of Desticius Juba, of senatorial rank. 255-60AD

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2020-04-06

carrying handles and fittings from plate 'lorica segmentata'. Also on display at is chain mail 'lorica hamata' from the 3rd C AD.

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2020-03-27

Illustration & plan of Stroud villa at East Meon, Spacious aisled residence, granary, shrine, bath-house, big walled garden, veggie patch.. leaving the house is over-rated anyway. https://t.co/H5LnCc4dWl

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2020-03-24

1st Century AD plaque decorated with a personification of Victory. Complete with a of arms.

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2020-02-08

Bronze pan (trulleus) the handle is stamped with the names of the maker Maturus and that of the 1st cavalry regiment. Found in a well of an officer's house on the site

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2020-02-01

On this day in 55BC, landed in Kent, the first time a army had set foot in Britain. Whether intended to be an invasion or a reconnaissance mission, it lasted a matter of weeks, and left JC some explaining to do in the Senate

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2019-08-26

A section of still stands east of Winshield Crags as it heads towards steel rigg, the wall then runs along the Crags, the Romans used the to their advantage

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2019-06-28