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Roman Britain
Londinium (London)Eboracum (York)Lindum (Lincoln)Glevun (Gloucester)Deva (Chester)Aquae Solis (Bath)Isca Silurum (Caerleon)
Celtic Place Names in England• Celtic Place Names in England• Avon from abonā = "river"• Britain from britani = "painted (people)"• Dover from dubrīs = "waters"• Kent from cantus = "border"• Severn from sabrīna (a nymph who drowned in the
river, or the river’s goddess)• Thanet from tan-arth = "fire-height"• Thames from tamesis = “dark”• York from ebor-acon = "place of yew trees" (doubtful,
disputed)