🏛️ Durnovaria-Sorviodunum
Romano-British settlement in Dorset, 1st–5th century AD
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- Location: Near Dorchester, Dorset, England
- Period: 1st–5th century AD
- Names: Durnovaria (Latin) and Sorviodunum (alternative)
- Remains: Earthwork fortifications and subsurface archaeological deposits
Durnovaria-Sorviodunum is a Romano-British settlement in Dorset that served as a significant administrative and economic centre during the Roman occupation of Britain. The site, located near present-day Dorchester, was established in the 1st century AD following the Roman conquest and developed into a planned town with roads, structures, and defensive works. As of 2026, the settlement survives primarily as earthwork fortifications and buried archaeological deposits rather than standing ...