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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Noviomagus-Bitterne

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Noviomagus-Bitterne
Roman port settlement on the Itchen estuary, Hampshire


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 22:05
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Roman settlement established late 1st century CE, occupied until early 5th century
  • Located at Southampton, Hampshire, on the Itchen River estuary
  • Served as a trading port and military supply depot during Roman Britain
  • Excavations conducted primarily in 20th century; limited public remains visible

Noviomagus-Bitterne was a Roman port settlement positioned on the tidal Itchen estuary in what is now Southampton, Hampshire ...

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