Lindum Colonia (otherwise simply Lindum or, more formally, Colonia Domitiana Lindensium) was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. In Ancient Rome, a province (Latin provincia, pl provinciae) was the basic and until the Tetrarchy (circa Britannia was the term originally used by the Romans to refer first to the British Isles, and later to the island of Great Britain. Today it is known as Lincoln, located in the English county of Lincolnshire. Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England.
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Fort and name
The Romans conquered this part of Britain in AD 48 and shortly afterwards built a legionary fortress, possibly south of the River Witham. Year 48 was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Latin word castra, with its singular castrum, was used by the ancient Romans to mean buildings or plots of land reserved to or constructed for use as a military The River Witham is a River, almost entirely in county of Lincolnshire, in the east of England. This was soon replaced, around AD 60, by a second fort for the Ninth Legion, high on a hill overlooking the natural lake formed by the widening of the River Witham (the modern day Brayford Pool) and at the northern end of the Fosse Way Roman road. Year 60 was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Brayford Pool is a natural Lake formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in England that linked Exeter ( Isca Dumnoniorum) in South West England to Lincoln The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news That pool is very likely to have given Lincoln its name. One line of thought derives the name from the Celtic Lindu (modern Welsh Llyn du), meaning "Dark Pool". Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic It was subsequently Latinized to Lindum. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.
Town development
Around AD 80, the fort was converted to a colonia after the legion moved on to Eboracum (York) in the year 71. Year 80 was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Eboracum was a fort and City in Roman Britain. Today it is known as York, located in North Yorkshire, England. York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Year 71 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. This was an important settlement for retired legionaries, established by the Emperor Domitian within the walls and using the street grid of the hilltop fortress, with the addition of an extension of about equal area, down the hillside to the waterside below. Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 &ndash 18 September 96 commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death
It became a major flourishing settlement, accessible from the sea both through the River Trent and through the River Witham. The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire between Biddulph and Biddulph Moor. Public buildings, such as the forum (with lifesize equestrians statues) and basilica and the public baths, were erected in the 2nd century. The Forum was the public space in the middle of a Roman city It had a great social importance and was often the scene of diverse activities including political discussions The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman This page is on buildings used for Roman bathing For the activity in general see Ancient Roman bathing. The hilltop was largely filled with private homes, but the slopes became the town's commercial centre. They gained stone walls, like the upper region (including the Newport Arch), around AD 200. Newport Arch is the name given to the remains of a 3rd century Roman gate in the city of Lincoln Lincolnshire. Events By Place World Human population reaches about 257 million There was also an industrial suburb over the river which had pottery production facilities. The town had the best developed sewerage system in the province and a fine octagonal public fountain and part of its aqueduct have been partly uncovered. An aqueduct is an artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another There were temples dedicated to Apollo and Mercury. A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites "Alipes" redirects here For the Centipede Genus, see Alipes (centipede. Lindum became the provincial capital of Flavia Caesariensis when the province of Britannia Inferior was subdivided in the early 4th century and it sent a bishop to the Council of Arles in AD 314. Flavia Caesariensis was one of the provinces of Roman Britain. Britannia Inferior was a subdivision of the Roman province of Britannia established c A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Arles in the south of Roman Gaul, modern France hosted several councils (Concilium Arelatense or Synods in the early Christian church Events By Place Roman Empire 8 October — War between Constantine I and Licinius: Licinius is defeated at the The original church at St Paul-in-the-Bail may have been late Roman.
Decline
The town and its waterways eventually fell into decline and, by the close of the 5th century, the city was virtually deserted. However, the church of St Paul continued as a place of worship until 450 and its churchyard was in use into the 6th century. For the area code see Area code 450. Events By Place Eastern Roman Empire August 25 — Marcian is proclaimed When Saint Paulinus visited in 629, it was apparently under the control of a Praefectus Civitatis called Blecca. St Paulinus (born c 584 died 10 October 644 was the first Bishop of York and Bishop of Rochester in England Events By Place Persian and Byzantine Empires September - Jerusalem is reconquered by the Byzantine Empire from The name Lindum Colonia even survived, being shortened on the tongues of the later, English speakers, to become 'Lincoln'.
References
- Lincoln City and County Museum (c. 1995). A Walk about Roman Lincoln. Lincoln: Lincoln City Council.
- Ford, David Nash (1996). The 28 Cities of Britain as listed by Nennius. Early British Kingdoms. Retrieved on 2007-02-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
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