🏛️ Lindinis-Korinion
Romano-British settlement and auxiliary fort in Somerset
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England (51.57°N, 2.17°W)
- Period: Late Iron Age through Roman occupation (1st–4th centuries CE)
- Type: Auxiliary fort, vicus (civilian settlement), and trading centre
- Status: Archaeological site; remains mostly unexcavated
Lindinis-Korinion was a strategically positioned Romano-British settlement located in the Quantock Hills of Somerset. The site served as both a military auxiliary fort and civilian settlement during the Roman period, functioning as a regional trading and administrative hub. Its name appears in Roman itineraries, indicating significance within provincial infrastructure. The settlement's remains lie beneath pastureland and have been subject to limited formal archaeological investigation ...