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Oct 1, 2026
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The Roman Empire occupied County Durham starting in 71 AD.
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After that, the Romans built strategic military roads and Fort Venofium, known as Binchester, and Fort Longovicium, now known as Lancaster.
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These supported the infrastructure and garrisons of Hadrian's Wall, which was built starting in 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian.
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The Romans withdrew in the 5th century, and County Durham became part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Bernicia, which lasted for four centuries, eventually becoming the kingdom of Northumbria.