🏛️ Causennae-Durobrivae
Romano-British settlement and fort on the Nene River
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
- Roman Period: Established 1st century CE; occupied through 4th century
- Site Type: Military fort and civilian settlement
- Current Status: Largely buried; accessible via museum and interpretation
Causennae-Durobrivae was a significant Romano-British settlement and auxiliary fort situated on the River Nene in what is now Cambridgeshire. Established during the 1st century CE following the Roman invasion, the site served as a military stronghold and commercial hub linking the Fens to wider Romano-British trade networks. The name reflects both its Roman and later Anglo-Saxon identities, with archaeological evidence indicating continuous occupation and periodic refortification over three ...