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    Richborough Castle (redirect from Rutupiae)
    to a height of several metres. It is part of a larger Roman town called Rutupiae or Portus Ritupis that developed around the fort and the associated port...
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    an important military, mercantile and cross-channel harbour and — with Rutupiae (Richborough Roman fort) — one of the two starting points of the road later...
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  • oppidis in reference to the creek's position by the twin forts of Rutupiæ and Rutupiæ alteræ (Regulbium). Ramsgate is the main place upon the former Island...
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    its position on Watling Street relative to the major Kentish ports of Rutupiae (Richborough), Dubrae (Dover), and Lemanae (Lymne) gave it considerable...
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    was later paved by the Romans. It connected the ports of Dubris (Dover), Rutupiae (Richborough Castle), Lemanis (Lympne), and Regulbium (Reculver) in Kent...
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  • Aquila, is a decurion of Roman cavalry, serving in the Auxiliary legion at Rutupiae. The story begins when Aquila is home on leave at the family farm in the...
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  • four Roman legions (20,000 men) and the same number of auxiliaries at Rutupiae (probably modern Richborough) on the east coast of Kent. General (future...
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    the responsibility of the Classis Britannica, whose headquarters were in Rutupiae (Richborough). Legions, auxilia and the fleet were commanded by the provincial...
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  • (3 km) strait. The southern end of the channel met the sea at Richborough (Rutupiae), downstream of Sandwich, while the northern end met the Thames Estuary...
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    possible that part of the fleet sailed from near the mouth of the Rhine. Rutupiæ (Richborough, on the east coast of Kent) has earthworks that defended a...
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    Reginorum (Chichester)) Rutupiae Richborough England 51°17′25″N 1°19′36″E / 51.290171°N 1.326534°E / 51.290171; 1.326534 (Rutupiae (Richborough)) Viroconium...
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    prompted a convergence of roads connected to the ports of Dubris (Dover), Rutupiae (Richborough), Regulbium (Reculver) and Portus Lemanis (Lympne). Considerable...
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    major branches to the major Roman ports: Canterbury – Richborough Castle (Rutupiae) Canterbury – Dover (Portus Dubris) Canterbury – Lympne (Portus Lemanis)...
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  • Canterbury United Kingdom 43 AD Regulbium Reculver United Kingdom 43 AD Rutupiae Richborough United Kingdom 43 AD Novae Svishtov Bulgaria 45 AD Colonia...
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    railways make use of the river. The Watling Street link to Richborough ("Rutupiae") and their link from Canterbury southwards made use of the North Downs...
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    in 368 with the Batavi, Heruli, Jovii and Victores legions. Landing at Rutupiæ, he proceeded to Londinium, restoring order to southern Britain. Later...
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  • where it forms part of the Roman equivalent of Watling Street, connecting Rutupiae (Richborough) to Londinium (London). It is now thought to have been located...
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  • the bulk of his troops in Bononia to await clearer weather. He landed at Rutupiae (Richborough), and started gathering intelligence on the situation in Britain;...
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    usually taken to have been Bononia (Boulogne), and the main landing at Rutupiae (Richborough, on the east coast of Kent). Neither of these locations is...
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    It was garrisoned by the cohors I Baetasiorum since the 3rd century. Rutupiae (Richborough, Kent), garrisoned by parts of the Legio II Augusta. Dubris...
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    construction of four Saxon Shore Forts along the Kentish coast: Regulbium, Rutupiae, Dubris, and Portus Lemanis. It is also likely that Germanic-speaking mercenaries...
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    Dubris (Roman Dover) Lullingstone Roman Villa Reculver Roman Fort, Reculver Rutupiæ (Roman Richborough) High Cross, meeting point of Roman roads Jewry Wall...
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    least 255 Isca Augusta* (BRIT) Failed to engage Boudica 60. c. 395 at Rutupiae (BRIT) II Italica Enns, Austria She-Wolf 165 M Aurelius after 400 180 –...
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  • the subsequent campaigns in the island. The fleet was probably based at Rutupiae (Richborough) until 85 AD, when it was transferred to Dubris (Dover). Other...
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    likely very busy with the Saxon Shore forts of Regulbium (Reculver) and Rutupiae (Richborough) both close by. Remains of Roman shipbuilding yards are said...
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    the Romans linking London with Canterbury and the three Channel ports of Rutupiae (now Richborough), Dubris (now Dover) and Portus Lemanis (in modern Lympne)...
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    P Regulbium Reculver, Kent ND, T Rutunium Harcourt Park, Shropshire AI Rutupiae Richborough, Kent AI, ND, P, T Salinae Middlewich, Cheshire RC Segedunum...
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    this impractical in Britain's case.) The road from the Kentish ports of Rutupiae (Richborough), Dubris (Dover), and Lemanis (Lympne) via Durovernum (Canterbury)...
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    southern-Decumanus and cardo maximus. the demolished Roman arch at Richborough Castle (Rutupiae) in Kent in southern England; it is thought to have been demolished by...
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    through Canterbury (Durovernum) and ending at the port of Richborough (Rutupiae). Ashford was one of the towns in Kent to become a hub when the roads were...
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