- Peterborough is a cathedral city located on the river Nene in Cambridgeshire in the East of England Region.
- The Roman Fort of Durobrivae was located 5 miles (8km) west at Water Newton, which guarded the crossing of the river Nene on Ermine Street.
History
- Longthorpe, a suburb located 2 miles (3km) west of the town centre, was the site of a Roman Fort built in c. 44 CE to hold a Vexillatio of around 3,000 soldiers.
- Peterborough exported Roman ceramic pottery known as Nene Valley Ware between the 2nd-4th century CE.
- Durobrivae is mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary (2nd century CE).
- A Roman Silver Hoard known as the Water Newton Treasure was found near the Roman Fort of Durobrivae.
Roman Roads
- Ermine Street
- Fen Causeway (24 mile or 39 km)
- Peterborough-Eldernell-March-Denver (Norfolk)
Water Eaton (Durobrivae)