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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Deva-Mamucium

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Deva-Mamucium
Roman fort and settlement near Manchester, England


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 14:55
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in Castlefield, Manchester, at the confluence of the Irwell and Medlock rivers
  • Established circa AD 79 as a legionary fortress under Agricola
  • Occupied primarily during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD
  • Managed by the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester

Deva-Mamucium was a Roman fort and vicus (civilian settlement) established in northwest Britain during the reign of Agricola ...

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