Vinovia
| Vinovia | |
|---|---|
The ruins | |
Location in County Durham | |
| Alternative name(s) | Vinovium |
| Known also as | Binchester Roman Fort |
| Founded | c. AD 79 |
| Abandoned | c. 5th century |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Britannia |
| Stationed military units | |
| — Legions — | |
| VI Victrix | |
| — Alae — | |
| I Vettonum | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 54°40′34″N 1°40′37″W / 54.676°N 1.677°W |
| Town | Bishop Auckland |
| County | County Durham |
| Country | England |
| Reference | |
| UK-OSNG reference | NZ208313 |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of the town of Bishop Auckland on the banks of the River Wear in County Durham, England. The fort was the site of a hamlet until the late Middle Ages, but the modern-day village of Binchester is about 2 miles (3 km) to the east, near Spennymoor. The ruins are now known as the Binchester Roman Fort.