Glannoventa

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Glannoventa or Glannaventa is believed to have been the Latin name of the Roman fort and naval base at Ravenglass, Cumbria, England.[1] However, some authorities identify Ravenglass with Tunnocelum, a place known from the Notitia Dignitatum.[2] Whether Tunnocelum should be identified as Ravenglass or as another fort on the Cumbrian coast is not clear.

There is evidence for the name of an infantry unit of the Roman army, based at Ravenglass. This was the First Cohort Aelia Classica, who were apparently at the fort in the year 158. ‘Aelius’ was the family name of the Emperor Hadrian, while ‘Classica’ is derived from the Latin classis, meaning ‘fleet’, suggesting that the soldiers were recruited from the fleet in Hadrian’s time (117 to 138).[3]

Roman Bath House

Main article: Ravenglass Roman Bath House

The walls of a bath house survive under the care of English Heritage. This building was constructed outside the fort.

References

  1. ↑ Esmonde Cleary, A., R. Warner, R. Talbert, T. Elliott, S. Gillies. "Places: 89193 (*Glannoventa)". Pleiades. Retrieved February 26, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "RAVENGLASS (Itunocelum)". Retrieved February 26, 2013. 
  3. ↑ History and Research: Ravenglass Roman Bath House,

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