Branodunum was an ancient Roman fort to the east of the modern English village of Brancaster in Norfolk. == Name == Branodunum is the Latinization of *Branodunon, a Celtic compound based on brano- "raven" and dunon "closed area, fortified enclosure, citadel, fort", then "hill, mount", hence the Welsh Din (in toponyms), and dinas "town", as well as the old Breton din "fortress" and din cat "combat fortress".
Branodunum was an ancient Roman fort to the east of the modern English village of Brancaster in Norfolk. == Name == Branodunum is the Latinization of *Branodunon, a Celtic compound based on brano- "raven" and dunon "closed area, fortified enclosure, citadel, fort", then "hill, mount", hence the Welsh Din (in toponyms), and dinas "town", as well as the old Breton din "fortress" and din cat "combat fortress".
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