Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Margidunum Roman Station
In or near Saxondale.
Margidunum Roman Station — Roman settlement in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bingham · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Margidunum Roman Station, the nearest railway station is Bingham, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG13 8JA, and entry is free.
About
Margidunum Roman Station is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman settlement in Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9676°, -0.9578°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Margidunum was a Roman settlement on the Fosse Way at Castle Hill near present-day Bingham, in Nottinghamshire, England. The site is a protected Scheduled Monument.
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Background
Description
Margidunum in Latin means 'marly fort' (marl is a lime-rich clay soil). However, archaeologist Felix Oswald expected that the Romans would have adopted an existing place name and he determined its Celtic meaning to be "the fort of the king's plain", the raised ground being a suitable position for the hill-fort of the king of the Coritani tribe. Finds of military equipment established that it was initially a military post in about 55–60 AD, although no parts of a fort structure have been found. Forts were sited at close intervals along the Fosse Way to protect the Roman territory from the hostile Brigantes and Iceni tribes. A civilian settlement then developed in about 70–80 AD on either…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9676, -0.9578
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Car Colston
- Postcode
- NG13 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Bingham — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Margidunum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Margidunum Roman Station?
- Margidunum Roman Station is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG13 8JA), in the parish of Car Colston.
- What is Margidunum Roman Station?
- Margidunum Roman Station — Roman settlement in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Margidunum Roman Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bingham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG13 8JA.
- Is Margidunum Roman Station a listed building?
- Margidunum Roman Station is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Margidunum Roman Station free to visit?
- Yes, Margidunum Roman Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Margidunum Roman Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bingham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG13 8JA.