Vinovia

Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile to the north of the town of on the banks of the in County Durham, England.
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  • Opening hours: April 1st—November 1st 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Roman fort in County Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Binchester Roman Fort” and “Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia)”
  • Wheelchair access: yes
Photo: rob bishop, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auckland Castle and Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

Photo: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of in , England. The castle was a residence of the bishops of Durham from approximately 1183 and was their primary residence between 1832 and 2012, when the castle and its contents were sold to the Trust. is situated 3,800 feet south of Vinovia.

Town hall
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a municipal facility in the Market Place, , Co Durham, . It is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 3,900 feet south of Vinovia.

Church
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 4,000 feet south of Vinovia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Toronto and New Coundon.

Village
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , England. It is situated a mile to the north-west of and was represented in Wear Valley District Council until that authority was merged into Durham County Council in April 2009.

Hamlet
is a small village in , England. It is situated to the west of , near . In the 2001 census had a population of 41.

Hamlet
is a small village in , England. In 2001 it had a population of 271. It is situated between , which is to the south, and a short distance to the west of .

Vinovia

Latitude
54.67649° or 54° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
-1.67642° or 1° 40′ 35″ west
Operator
Durham County Council
Open location code
9C6WM8GF+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 406783653
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4913955
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Vinovia” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Binchesterská římská pevnost”
  • Czech: “Vinovia”
  • Czech: “Vinovium”
  • Irish: “Vinovia”
  • Latin: “Vinovia”
  • Portuguese: “Vinovia”
  • Spanish: “Vinovia”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Binchester Roman Fort Visitor Centre and The Eleven Arches Night Show - Kynren.

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