- Lincoln is a cathedral city located on the river Witham in the County of Lincolnshire.
- It was a Legionary Fortress until 83 CE, after which it became the city of Lindum Colonia.
History
- It was built as a Legionary Fortress and occupied between c.71-83 CE by the Legio II Adiutrix.
Roman Sites
- Fos Dyke
- The ‘Fos Dyke is a Roman Canal that connects Lincoln on the River Witham to the River Ouse.
Museums
- The Collection Museum
- Located at 1 Danes Terrace, Lincoln.
- The museum holds Lincoln’s Archeology and Art museum, with a mosaic from the Roman Fortress.
Roman Roads
- Ermine Street:
- Fosse Way
- Lincoln-Leicester–Cirencester–Exeter
- Iter V
- Pye Road to Caistor St Edmund, then Cambridge-Lincoln-York–Carlisle.
- Iter VI
- London to Lincoln avoiding Ermine Street
- Iter VIII
- York to London via Ermine Street, Fosse Way and Watling Street
The Collection Museum, Lincoln