🏛️ Petuaria
Roman fort and settlement in East Riding of Yorkshire
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Established circa AD 71 as a Roman auxiliary fort
- Situated at the confluence of the Humber estuary and River Hull
- Archaeological site with visible earthworks and museum collections
Petuaria was a Roman fort and civilian settlement established in the first century AD in what is now East Riding of Yorkshire. Built around AD 71 under the direction of Agricola, the fort served as a strategic military and trading post controlling access to the Humber estuary. The name derives from a Celtic word meaning "fourth" or possibly referring to a ford, reflecting its location at a crucial river crossing ...