🏛️ Lindinis
Roman auxiliary fort in Somerset, England
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Wiveliscombe in Somerset, southwestern England
- Occupied from approximately AD 70 to 290
- Served as a cavalry fort on the Fosse Way Roman road
- Archaeological remains visible as earthworks; managed by local heritage bodies
Lindinis was a Roman auxiliary fort established in the late 1st century AD to control the Fosse Way, one of Roman Britain's primary military and commercial routes. Positioned in the Blackdown Hills region, it protected movement between Exeter and the Midlands and monitored the surrounding territory. The fort was garrisoned by cavalry units and remained operational until the early 4th century ...