Hill forts · West Midlands
Magnae Dobunnorum
In or near Credenhill.
Magnae Dobunnorum — Romano-British town and archaeological site.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broomy Hill · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Magnae Dobunnorum, the nearest railway station is Broomy Hill, which is approximately 6.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is HR4 7EZ. Entry to the site is free.
About
Magnae Dobunnorum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Romano-British town and archaeological site". Coordinates: 52.0810°, -2.8180°.
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Official information
Magnae Dobunnorum is a historic site that has been integrated into the Historic Environment Record. It is part of a project aimed at consolidating historical records and removing duplication.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Magnae, sometimes Magnae Dobunnorum (Latin for "The Greats of the Dobunni") to distinguish it from the Magnae of the Carvetii on Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain, was a Romano-British town and an important market centre for the British Dobunni tribe, located near modern-day Kenchester in Herefordshire, England. The town was shaped as an irregular hexagon, with a single main street along the line of the main Roman Road running east–west through the area, and an irregular pattern of side streets with tightly packed buildings leading off it.
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Background
History
The ruins of a Roman private bath house or temple that was possibly associated with a high-status Roman villa, which may have connections to Magnis, lie inside the Weir Garden by the River Wye. There is an octagonal cistern filled by a spring, and a ruined buttress by the river. These are the highest standing Roman ruins in Herefordshire. Earthen defences have been found dating from the 2nd century, with later stone defences being built by the 4th century and occupation likely to have continued into the 5th century. Sometime after the Battle of Deorham in 577 the town had become the base of the Mercian subkingdom of the Magonsaete ("Magon-dwellers").
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- Coordinates
- 52.0810, -2.8180
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kenchester
- Postcode
- HR4 7EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Broomy Hill — 6.7 km
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1884474 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Magnis (Kenchester) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman Road crosses the Wye, near Kenchester - geograph.org.uk - 25275.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magnae Dobunnorum?
- Magnae Dobunnorum is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR4 7EZ), in the parish of Kenchester.
- What is Magnae Dobunnorum?
- Magnae Dobunnorum — Romano-British town and archaeological site.
- How do I get to Magnae Dobunnorum?
- The nearest railway station is Broomy Hill, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR4 7EZ.
- Is Magnae Dobunnorum a protected site?
- Yes — Magnae Dobunnorum is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Magnae Dobunnorum free to visit?
- Yes, Magnae Dobunnorum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Magnae Dobunnorum?
- The nearest railway station is Broomy Hill, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR4 7EZ.