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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Durnovaria-Lindinis

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Durnovaria-Lindinis
Romano-British town remains in Dorset


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 16:10
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Romano-British settlement established in the 1st century AD
  • Located near modern Dorchester, Dorset, England
  • Occupied continuously through the Roman period and into the early medieval era
  • Name derives from Celtic and Latin origins: Durnovaria (Iron-age fortress) and Lindinis (pool/water-related)

Durnovaria-Lindinis represents an important Romano-British urban centre that flourished during the Roman occupation of Britain. The settlement developed ...

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