🏛️ Lindum-Durobrivae
Romano-British settlement and fortress in Lincolnshire
📌 Fast Facts
- Roman fort established circa 70–80 CE as part of conquest and consolidation of Britain
- Located near present-day Lincoln in the East Midlands, on the River Witham
- Served as a legionary fortress and administrative centre for Roman Britain
- Archaeological remains visible in modern Lincoln, including sections of Roman walls and the Newport Arch gateway
Lindum-Durobrivae was a substantial Roman military installation and settlement established in the first century CE in what is now Lincolnshire, England. The site served as a legionary fortress and later as a significant civilian and administrative centre during the Roman occupation of Britain. Substantial archaeological evidence remains embedded within the medieval and modern fabric of Lincoln, making it one of the most archaeologically informative Roman sites in Britain ...