Glevum

51°52′01″N 2°14′56″W / 51.867°N 2.249°W / 51.867; -2.249

Conquest of Roman Britain campaigns 43-60 AD
Roman Britain in 410 showing major roads and cities

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,[1] a long-distance footpath or recreational walk encircling modern Gloucester. [1]

  1. ^ Glevum Way Summary - the Long Distance Walkers Association