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Durobrivae, Huntingdonshire

Durobrivae is the earthwork and buried remains of a Roman fortified garrison town, located to the east of Water Newton, Huntingdonshire. The origin of Durobrivae is believed to have been as a vicus attached to a "pre-Flavian" fort, between AD 43-69. The town lies south-east of the point where Ermine Street crossed the River Nene. It is within the council area of Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1021429.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Huntingdonshire
Lat, Long: 52.558391,-0.3478161
Grid Reference: TL 1210 9689
Civil Parish: Chesterton CP
Council Area: Huntingdonshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA

GBPN ID: 301625
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Durobrivae,_Huntingdonshire_301625

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