Vindomora, Roman auxiliary fort in County Durham, England.
Located along Dere Street, Vindomora functioned as a military installation designed to protect the crossing point of the River Derwent in northern Britain.
The Fourth Cohort of the Breuci, an infantry regiment of 460 soldiers from present-day Bosnia-Herzegovina, garrisoned this fort during the early third century.
Archaeological excavations at Vindomora have revealed altars dedicated to both Roman deities Mars and Minerva, along with the Germanic ancestor-god Vitiris.
Modern-day Ebchester town sits directly over the Roman fort, with remaining ramparts visible near the post office and beneath St. Ebba's Church.
The fort's original name combines British elements, with 'windo' meaning white or fair, rather than the incorrect Latin interpretation of 'edge of Black Moor'.
Location: County Durham
Part of: Hadrian's Wall
GPS coordinates: 54.89400,-1.83850
Latest update: March 19, 2025 23:10
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