Vinovia
Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of the town of Bishop Auckland on the banks of the River Wear in County Durham, England. The fort was the site of a hamlet until the late Middle Ages, but the modern-day village of Binchester is about 2 miles (3 km) to the east, near Spennymoor. The ruins are now known as the Binchester Roman Fort.
Vinovia | |
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The ruins | |
Location in County Durham | |
Alternative name(s) | Vinovium |
Known also as | Binchester Roman Fort |
Founded | c. AD 79 |
Abandoned | c. 5th century |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Britannia |
Stationed military units | |
— Legions — | |
VI Victrix | |
— Alae — | |
I Vettonum | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 54.676°N 1.677°W |
Town | Bishop Auckland |
County | County Durham |
Country | England |
Reference | |
UK-OSNG reference | NZ208313 |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruined |
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