The name "Lindinis" appears in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography. The alternative *Lendiniae is derived from two inscribed construction stones from Hadrian's Wall which refer to a detachment from the Lendinienses tribe of the Durotriges" (Latin: Civitas Durotragum Lendiniensis).[1][2] The inscriptions seem to imply that the town was a separate tribal capital from the known one at Dorchester (Durnovaria).[1] It appears to be a Latinization of the Brittonic for "swampy lake".
There were two large Iron Agehillforts in the region of Lindinis at Ham Hill and Cadbury. There was also a small settlement to the south of the site of the later Roman town.
A timber-walled fort (Latin: castrum) was established at Ilchester around AD 60 and later a second fort seems to have been built. It protected the crossing of the Fosse Way over the River Yeo. Originally surrounded by nativeround houses, these were later supplanted by an unplanned settlement (vicus) of around 30 acres (120,000 m2).[3] The post was abandoned in the late 1st century, after which a street grid was set up with timber domestic dwellings and workshops, as well as outer roadside industrial suburbs. There is evidence of iron, glass, and bone working and pottery production, as well as agricultural plots within the town. In the late 2nd century, the central area was surrounded by a defensive bank and ditch with stone gateways. Stone walls were erected in the mid-4th century. It became the only walled town in the territory of the Durotriges other than Durnovaria.[1] By this time, the town seems to have largely consisted of private homes of owners rich enough to install fine mosaic floors. More than thirty have been discovered and it has been suggested that the town contained a workshop of the Corinium Saltire School of mosaicists or else boasted its own 'Lindinis School'.[4]
Pottery imported into the area after the Roman withdrawal from Britain around 410 imply the site continued to be occupied over the next century, although the local elite may have then relocated to the nearby hillfort of South Cadbury. Ford identified Lindinis as the CairPensa vel Coyt[5] listed among the 28 cities of Britain by the History of the Britons, taking the name as a reference to Penselwood[6] (coit being Welsh for "forest"), although others such as Mommsen[5] and Ussher instead read vel as the Latin for "or"—"Pensa or Coyt"—and tentatively associate it with Isca at present-day Exeter.[7]
See alsoedit
Ilchester, for the later history of the settlement
Referencesedit
^ abcPutnum, Bill (30 July 2000). The Romans. Discover Dorset. The Dovecote Press. p. 39. ISBN978-1874336747.
^"RIB 1673. Building inscription of the canton of the Durotriges of Lendiniae | Roman Inscriptions of Britain".
^Havinden, Michael (1981). The Somerset Landscape. The making of the English landscape. London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 67. ISBN0-340-20116-9.
^White, Roger (2007). Britannia Prima. Stroud: Tempus. pp. 114, 133.
^ abNennius (attrib.). Theodor Mommsen (ed.). Historia Brittonum, VI. Composed after AD 830. (in Latin) Hosted at Latin Wikisource.
^Ford, David Nash. "The 28 Cities of Britain 2017-06-20 at the Wayback Machine" at Britannia. 2000.
^Newman, John Henry & al. Lives of the English Saints: St. German, Bishop of Auxerre, Ch. X: "Britain in 429, A. D.", p. 92. 2016-03-21 at the Wayback Machine James Toovey (London), 1844.
Burnham, Barry C; Wacher, John (1990). The Small Towns of Roman Britain. London: B T Batsford.
lindinis, lendiniae, small, town, roman, province, britannia, today, known, ilchester, located, english, county, somerset, united, kingdom, modern, boundary, stone, commemorating, roman, origins, ilchester, contents, name, history, prehistoric, roman, medieval. Lindinis or Lendiniae was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia Today it is known as Ilchester located in the English county of Somerset in the United Kingdom Modern boundary stone commemorating the Roman origins of Ilchester Contents 1 Name 2 History 2 1 Prehistoric 2 2 Roman 2 3 Medieval 3 See also 4 ReferencesName editThe name Lindinis appears in the 7th century Ravenna Cosmography The alternative Lendiniae is derived from two inscribed construction stones from Hadrian s Wall which refer to a detachment from the Lendinienses tribe of the Durotriges Latin Civitas Durotragum Lendiniensis 1 2 The inscriptions seem to imply that the town was a separate tribal capital from the known one at Dorchester Durnovaria 1 It appears to be a Latinization of the Brittonic for swampy lake History editPrehistoric edit See also British Iron Age There were two large Iron Age hillforts in the region of Lindinis at Ham Hill and Cadbury There was also a small settlement to the south of the site of the later Roman town Roman edit See also Roman Britain A timber walled fort Latin castrum was established at Ilchester around AD 60 and later a second fort seems to have been built It protected the crossing of the Fosse Way over the River Yeo Originally surrounded by native round houses these were later supplanted by an unplanned settlement vicus of around 30 acres 120 000 m2 3 The post was abandoned in the late 1st century after which a street grid was set up with timber domestic dwellings and workshops as well as outer roadside industrial suburbs There is evidence of iron glass and bone working and pottery production as well as agricultural plots within the town In the late 2nd century the central area was surrounded by a defensive bank and ditch with stone gateways Stone walls were erected in the mid 4th century It became the only walled town in the territory of the Durotriges other than Durnovaria 1 By this time the town seems to have largely consisted of private homes of owners rich enough to install fine mosaic floors More than thirty have been discovered and it has been suggested that the town contained a workshop of the Corinium Saltire School of mosaicists or else boasted its own Lindinis School 4 Medieval edit See also Sub Roman Britain Pottery imported into the area after the Roman withdrawal from Britain around 410 imply the site continued to be occupied over the next century although the local elite may have then relocated to the nearby hillfort of South Cadbury Ford identified Lindinis as the Cair Pensa vel Coyt 5 listed among the 28 cities of Britain by the History of the Britons taking the name as a reference to Penselwood 6 coit being Welsh for forest although others such as Mommsen 5 and Ussher instead read vel as the Latin for or Pensa or Coyt and tentatively associate it with Isca at present day Exeter 7 See also editIlchester for the later history of the settlementReferences edit a b c Putnum Bill 30 July 2000 The Romans Discover Dorset The Dovecote Press p 39 ISBN 978 1874336747 RIB 1673 Building inscription of the canton of the Durotriges of Lendiniae Roman Inscriptions of Britain Havinden Michael 1981 The Somerset Landscape The making of the English landscape London Hodder and Stoughton p 67 ISBN 0 340 20116 9 White Roger 2007 Britannia Prima Stroud Tempus pp 114 133 a b Nennius attrib Theodor Mommsen ed Historia Brittonum VI Composed after AD 830 in Latin Hosted at Latin Wikisource Ford David Nash The 28 Cities of Britain Archived 2017 06 20 at the Wayback Machine at Britannia 2000 Newman John Henry amp al Lives of the English Saints St German Bishop of Auxerre Ch X Britain in 429 A D p 92 Archived 2016 03 21 at the Wayback Machine James Toovey London 1844 Burnham Barry C Wacher John 1990 The Small Towns of Roman Britain London B T Batsford 51 00 04 N 2 40 55 W 51 001 N 2 682 W 51 001 2 682 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lindinis amp oldid 1146709203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
