Durocornovium
Durocornovium was a Roman town in Britain, situated on the Roman road between Corinium Dobunnorum and Calleva Atrebatum. In many ways Durocornovium was a typical small Roman town.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: small Roman settlement in Britain
- Also known as: “Durocornovium Roman Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include County Ground and The Dorcan Academy.
County Ground
Stadium
Photo: Swindonx, Public domain.
The County Ground, known as The Nigel Eady County Ground from the 2024-25 season, is a football stadium located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and has been home to Swindon Town Football Club since 1896. County Ground is situated 2 miles west of Durocornovium.
The Dorcan Academy
School
The Dorcan Academy, in Swindon, Wiltshire, is a co-educational secondary institution that caters to students aged 11 to 16. The academy's curriculum is structured into three pathways: Foundation, Central, and Extended. The Dorcan Academy is situated 3,700 feet south of Durocornovium.
New College Swindon
College
Photo: New College Marketing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
New College Swindon is a further and higher education institution in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. There are two main campuses, Queens Drive and North Star, as well as an Adult Learning Centre in Swindon town centre. New College Swindon is situated 1½ miles southwest of Durocornovium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Covingham and Nythe.
Covingham
Suburb
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Covingham is an eastern area of Swindon, England, which was developed in the 1960s as part of Swindon's eastward expansion towards the A419. St Paul's Church was built in 1971 and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church.
Nythe
Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nythe, Eldene and Liden is a civil parish in the eastern suburbs of the town of Swindon, England. In addition to the residential areas of Nythe, Eldene and Liden, the parish has the Dorcan industrial area.
Stratton St Margaret
Village
Stratton St Margaret is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The parish covers north-eastern suburbs of Swindon including Stratton St Margaret itself, along with Upper Stratton, Lower Stratton and Kingsdown.
Durocornovium
- Categories: ancient city, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Covingham, Swindon, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.56941° or 51° 34′ 10″ northLongitude
-1.72769° or 1° 43′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C3WH79C+QWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4794266698OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5316709
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Latin—“Durocornovium” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Durocornovium”
- Italian: “Durocornovium”
- Latin: “Durocornovium”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Covingham Park Primary School and Covingham Library.
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