Concangis

Concangis
What the early defences at Concangis may have looked like
Concangis is located in County Durham
Concangis
Location in County Durham
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceBritania
Administrative unitBritannia Inferior
Stationed military units
Legions
II Augusta ?
Alae
Numeri
Numeri Vigilum
Location
Coordinates54°51′24″N 1°34′20″W / 54.85659°N 1.572263°W / 54.85659; -1.572263
CountyCounty Durham
CountryEngland
Reference
UK-OSNG referenceNZ270512

Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain (Britannia Inferior). Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) north of Durham and 8 miles (13 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne.[1]