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- It is almost certain that Doncaster was chosen as the site for a Roman auxiliary fort because it lay on the border between the powerful and truculent Brigantes tribe north of the river, and the relatively civilised and peaceful Coritani, which southern tribe had been quickly incorporated within the Roman provincial system.
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The Roman name for Doncaster is certainly linked with the River Don, and the name Danum may be translated as ‘the (place at) the river Don’.
These pages tell the story of what life was like in the Doncaster region before and after the Romans arrived almost 2,000 years ago. Here you will find information on what has been discovered...
Roman power. Though Doncaster town did not exist before the Romans arrived, the word its name is based on probably did. When the Roman authorities built a fort on the banks of the River Don...
Mar 14, 2021 · A brief history of Doncaster from the Roman fort and the growth of a town in the Middle Ages and then to the 21st Century
Oct 9, 2021 · A new aerial mapping tool showing Britain’s archaeological history has revealed Roman settlements near Doncaster. Doncaster of course has a rich Roman history but the nteractive laser map,...
Apr 29, 2024 · In a defining moment for Doncaster, the town successfully attained city status in 2022, marking a significant milestone in its rich history. This change was not merely administrative but a recognition of Doncaster’s lively culture , historic landmarks, and its influential role in regional and national spheres.
Roman. Possibly inhabited earlier, Doncaster grew up on the site of a Roman fort of the 1st century CE, at a crossing of the River Don. The 2nd-century Antonine Itinerary and early-5th-century Notitia Dignitatum ( Register of Dignitaries) called the fort Danum.
