A partial list of Roman place names in Great Britain.

This list includes only names documented from Roman times. For a more complete list including later Latin names, see List of Latin place names in North Atlantic islands. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... This list includes North Atlantic countries and regions (such as Iceland, Ireland, Faeroe Islands, and United Kingdom) that were part of the Roman Empire, or that were given Latin place names in historical references. ...

The early sources for Roman names show numerous variants and mis-spellings of the Latin names. Moreover one of the principal authorities, Ptolemy, wrote in Greek so names that he records need to be transliterated back into Latin to reveal the original form. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; c. ... Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system. ...

Note that in general only one source is shown below for each name, although many of the names are recorded in more than one of the sources.

Country names

The white cliffs of Dover. ... A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; c. ... Britannia on a 2005 £2 coin. ... Gaius Cornelius Tacitus Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. ... Cambria is a latinised form of Cymru, which is the Welsh name for Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation) National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Official languages: English and Welsh Capital: Cardiff First Minister: Rhodri Morgan AM Area  - Total:  - % water: Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² xx% Population  - Total (2001):  - Density: Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS... Caledonia is the Latin name, given by the Roman Empire to a northern area of the island of Great Britain. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Hibernia is the Roman Latin name for the island of Ireland. ...

Island names

Tobermory with 700 people, the largest settlement on Mull, is home to the only whisky distillery on the island. ... Anglesey (Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)), is an island and county at the northwestern extremity of Wales. ... Orkney (sometimes known as the Orkney Islands) is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles north of the coast of Caithness. ... Looking towards Quiraing, Skye. ... William Cobbett in 1827 when he rode to the Island The Isle of Thanet is an area of northeast Kent, England. ... Ravenna is a city and commune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. ... The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. ...

City/Town names

Hope is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. ... The Hope Valley could be: The village of Hope Valley, Rhode Island The Hope Valley, Derbyshire This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... No-one in Buxton buys Buxton Water in the shops — they bring their bottles to St Anns Well and get it for free Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England and is described as the gateway to the Peak District National Park (true from the west). ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... For alternate meanings see Bath (disambiguation) Palladian Pulteney Bridge and the weir at Bath Bath is a city in south-west England, most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... Statistics Population: 84,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: ST745645 Administration District: Bath and North East Somerset Region: South West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Somerset Historic county: Somerset Services Police force: Avon and Somerset Fire and rescue: Avon Ambulance: South Western Post office... Ardotalia (also known as Melandra, or Melandra Castle) is a Roman fort in Gamesley, near Glossop in Derbyshire, England. ... Gamesley is a village in Derbyshire, England, west of Glossop and north of New Mills. ... Statistics Population: 32,428 (2001 Census) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SK0393 Administration Borough: High Peak Shire county: Derbyshire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Derbyshire Historic county: Derbyshire Services Police force: Derbyshire Constabulary Fire and rescue: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Map sources for Tadcaster at grid reference SE4843 Tadcaster is a town in North Yorkshire, England, lying on the River Wharfe and the Great North Road. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England in the United Kingdom, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ... Categories: Stub | Archaeological sites in Britain | Berkshire | Hampshire | Roman sites in England ... Silchester is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, UK. At the 2001 census it had a population of 918. ... This article is about the town in England. ... This article is about the town in England. ... Bitterne is an eastern suburb of Southampton in Hampshire, England. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Arms of Northwich Town Council Statistics Population: 19,259 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SJ651733 Administration District: Vale Royal Shire county: Cheshire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cheshire Historic county: Cheshire Services Police force: Cheshire Fire and rescue: Cheshire Ambulance... The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a... Corinium Dobunnorum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Cirencester is a market town in Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. ... Coria was a fort and town, located 2. ... Corbridge Corbridge is a town in Northumberland, England, situated 25 km (16 miles) west of Newcastle and 6 km (4 miles) east of Hexham. ... Doncaster is a town in the English county of South Yorkshire, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire. ... An original section of the Roman Fortress wall is visible from the Northgate Foundations of the Roman South-East Corner Tower The Roman Quay Wall Chesters Roman Amphitheatre Roman Antefix Deva Victrix, or simply Deva, was a fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... This article is about Chester in England. ... Roman Dover Dubris or Portus Dubris, Roman name for Roman-founded town of Dover, Kent, England. ... Arms of Dover Borough Council This article is about the English port. ... The main road through Dorchester Dorchester is a market town in south west Dorset, England, situated on the River Frome and A35 road 20 miles west of Poole and five miles north of Weymouth. ... The main road through Dorchester Dorchester is a market town in south west Dorset, England, situated on the River Frome and A35 road 20 miles west of Poole and five miles north of Weymouth. ... Dunstable is a town in the county of Bedfordshire. ... Swindon is a town in Wiltshire in the South West of England. ... Shown within Cambridgeshire Geography Status: City (1951) Region: East of England Admin. ... Romford is a town in East London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. ... Durovernum Cantiacorum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Canterbury is a cathedral city in east Kent in South East England and is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England, head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... This article is about the English city. ... This article is about the historic English city. ... Burgh Castle walls, 1845 engraving Church of St Peter and St Paul at Burgh Castle Burgh Castle is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... This article is about the city of Gloucester in England; for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation). ... Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England, with a population of about 82,000. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles infobox may require cleanup. ... A number of other places have taken their names from Exeter The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in England, UK. It is located at 50° 43 25 N, 3° 31 39 W. In the 2001 census its population was recorded at 111,066. ... Caerleon is a village situated on the river Usk on the northern outskirts of Newport. ... Caerleon (Welsh: ) (grid reference ST323914, ) is a suburban village situated on the River Usk on the northern outskirts of the city of Newport. ... Towcester (pronounced Toaster ) is a small town in Northamptonshire, England with a population of 8,856 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Towcester at grid reference SP691481 Towcester (pronounced ) is a small town in Northamptonshire, England with a population of 8,856 (2001 census). ... Arms of the former Castleford Borough Council Castleford is one of the five towns in the Wakefield borough, in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near to Pontefract, with a population of 37,525 according to the 2001. ... Lindinis was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Ilchester is a village in Somerset, England, situated on the River Yeo five miles north of Yeovil. ... Lindum Colonia (otherwise simply Lindum or, more formally, Colonia Domitiana Lindensium) was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Lincoln (pronounced Lin-kun) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, a bridging point over the River Witham that flows to Boston. ... Londinium may refer to: An ancient Roman name for London (see History of London) Londinium (movie) A song by Catatonia A fictional planet in the TV show Firefly, (see moons and planets in Firefly) Londinivm, a free MMORPG. Londinium (album), an album by the band Archive This is a disambiguation... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Mediolanum was a fort and small town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Map sources for Whitchurch at grid reference SJ541415 Whitchurch is a small town in the north of the county of Shropshire. ... Noviomagus Reginorum was the Roman town which is today called Chichester, situated in the modern English county of West Sussex. ... Statistics Population: 25,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU865045 Administration District: Chichester Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: Sussex Police Fire and rescue: West Sussex Ambulance: South East Coast... For other uses, see Crayford (disambiguation). ... Ratae Corieltauvorum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the East Midlands of England. ... Segontium is a Roman auxiliary fort, located on the outskirts of Caernarfon in north Wales. ... Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms, Caernarvon or Carnarvon) is a royal town in north-west Wales. ... Principal sites in Roman Britain Venta Belgarum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Arms of Winchester City Council Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire, with a population of around 35,000. ... Remains of the city walls Verulamium was the third largest city in Roman Britain. ... St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35. ... Viroconium Cornoviorum, or simply Viroconium, was a Roman town, one corner of which is now occupied by the small village of Wroxeter in the English county of Shropshire, about 8 km (5 miles) east-south-east of Shrewsbury. ... Wroxeter is a village in the county of Shropshire, England, on the east bank of the River Severn, at grid reference SJ563082. ... Shropshire (alternatively Salop or abbreviated Shrops) is an English county in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ... Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort located at Chesterholm, just south of Hadrians Wall in northern England, near the border with Scotland, guarding the Roman road from the River Tyne, to the Solway Firth, now known as the Stanegate. ... Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort located just south of Hadrians Wall in northern England, near the border with Scotland, guarding the Roman road from the River Tyne, to the Solway Firth, now known as the Stanegate. ...

See also

• List of Latin place names in Europe
• List of Latin place names in North Atlantic islands

• Latin names of cities
• Latin names of islands
• Latin names of lakes
• Latin names of mountains
• Latin names of regions
• Latin names of European countries

• History of Britain
• History of Ireland
• Roman sites in the United Kingdom

u are gay This list includes continental European countries and regions that were part of the Roman Empire, or that were given Latin place names in historical references. ... This list includes North Atlantic countries and regions (such as Iceland, Ireland, Faeroe Islands, and United Kingdom) that were part of the Roman Empire, or that were given Latin place names in historical references. ... Users of Neo-Latin have taken the Latin language to places the Romans never went; hence a need arose to make Latin names of cities that did not exist when Latin was a living language. ... Here are some listings of islands in Latin, and English on the right. ... Until the Modern Era, Latin was the common language for scholarship and mapmaking. ... Mountains like Hymettus have a Latinized Greek origin Hymettos. ... Here are list of principalities and regions written in the Latin language and English and other names on the right. ... . See also: Roman province List of Roman place names in Britain, incl. ... The History of Britain, until the last few hundred years, was one of struggle and competition between the separate nation-states that occupied various parts of the island of Great Britain. ... The first known human settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC, when hunter-gatherers arrived from Britain and continental Europe, probably via a land bridge. ... There are many Roman sites in the United Kingdom that are open to the public. ...

References

1. A.L.F. Rivet and Colin Smith, The place-names of Roman Britain. London, 1979 (reprinted by Book Club Associates, 1981).
2. Tacitus (Cornelius Tacitus), Britannia.
3. AI: Antonine Itinerary
4. Ravenna Cosmography (Ravennatis Anonymi Cosmographia)
5. Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus), Geographia.

To tell if a city/town is roman just by looking at its name, all you need to do is Gaius Cornelius Tacitus Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. ... The Antonine Itinerary is a Latin document that can be described as the Road Map of Roman Britain. ... The Ravenna Cosmography was a 7th century map of the known world, named from the city of Ravenna in Italy where it was constructed. ... A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; c. ...

External links

• List of Roman Place names in Great Britain and Ireland