Glevum
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thumb|300px|Conquest of Roman Britain campaigns 43-60 AD Glevum (or, more formally, Colonia Nervia Glevensium, or occasionally Glouvia) was originally a Roman fort in Roman Britain that became a "colonia" of retired legionaries in AD 97. Today, it is known as Gloucester, in the English county of Gloucestershire. The name Glevum is taken by many present-day businesses in the area and also by the 26-mile Glevum Way, a long-distance footpath or recreational walk encircling modern Gloucester.
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- Instance of
- castrum
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Image
- Roman Britain 410.jpg
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- heritage designation
- scheduled monument
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 0577-00-00
- P12749
- Arauco
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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- Fortress
- Colonia
- Decline
- Remains
- References
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thumb|300px|Conquest of Roman Britain campaigns 43-60 AD Glevum (or, more formally, Colonia Nervia Glevensium, or occasionally Glouvia) was originally a Roman fort in Roman Britain that became a "colonia" of retired legionaries in AD 97. Today, it is known as Gloucester, in the English county of Gloucestershire. The name Glevum is taken by many present-day businesses in the area and also by the 26-mile Glevum Way, a long-distance footpath or recreational walk encircling modern Gloucester. ==Fortress==
Glevum was established around AD 48, at an important crossing of the River Severn, and near to the Fosse Way, the early front line after the Roman invasion of Britain. Initially, a Roman fort was established at present-day Kingsholm in c. 65–70 AD.
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