Bremetennacum

Bremetennacum, ([brɛmɛˈteːnːakʊm]), or Bremetennacum Veteranorum, was a Roman fort on the site of the present day village of Ribchester in Lancashire [1]. The site guarded a crossing-point of the River Ribble [1]. For most of its existence the fort was garrisoned by Sarmatian auxiliaries, first stationed in Britain by Marcus Aurelius in 175 [1]. Pottery evidence indicates that the fort was occupied for most of the 4th century until the end of the Roman period [1]. The fort was renovated in the late 1st century AD and was rebuilt in stone in the early 2nd century [1]. Several altars were discovered from the Roman fort, including ones dedicated to the Matres and Moguns [1].