Durobrivae was a Roman fortified garrison town located at Water Newton in the English county of Cambridgeshire, where Ermine Street crossed the River Nene. More generally, it was in the territory of the Coritani in a region of villas and commercial potteries. Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... Water Newton is a village on the northern border of the English county of Cambridgeshire. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Ermine Street should not be confused with Ermin Street, the road from Silchester to Gloucester. ... The River Nene is a river in the east of England. ... The Coritani, or Corieltauvi, were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, previous to the Roman invasion of Britain. ... The idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably since its invention towards the end of the Roman Republic. ...

The settlement was established around 43 and it was first mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary of the late 2nd century. It was subsequently surplanted by Peterborough as the local urban centre. Events Aulus Plautius, with 4 legions, landed on Britain. ... The Antonine Itinerary is a Latin document that can be described as the Road Map of Roman Britain. ... The 2nd century is the period from 101 - 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... For the city in Canada, see Peterborough, Ontario. ...