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It is possible that Bannaventa was the birthplace of [[Saint Patrick]] the patron saint of [[Ireland]]. In his ''confessio'' he said that he had been born in a settlement in England called ''banavem taburniae'' which could possibly be an alternative name for Bannaventa. |
It is possible that Bannaventa was the birthplace of [[Saint Patrick]] the patron saint of [[Ireland]]. In his ''confessio'' he said that he had been born in a settlement in England called ''banavem taburniae'' which could possibly be an alternative name for Bannaventa. |
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In around [[405]] AD when he was aged 16 he was kidnapped by "pirates" who were raiding the imperial highways, and taken to Ireland as a [[slave]]. This view is backed by the fact that the Watling Street ran indirectly to north [[Wales]] and thus offered easy passage to Ireland. |
In around [[405]] AD when he was aged 16 he was kidnapped by "pirates" who were raiding the imperial highways, and taken to Ireland as a [[slavery|slave]]. This view is backed by the fact that the Watling Street ran indirectly to north [[Wales]] and thus offered easy passage to Ireland. |
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Revision as of 03:22, 13 November 2005
Bannaventa was a small defended Roman settlement in England upon the Watling Street Roman road (now known as the A5). It is located in present day Northamptonshire roughly two miles (3 km) east of the town of Daventry.
The settlement was enclosed by a defensive ditch and wall, and probably served as a Mutatio (relay station) where horses could be changed for travellers upon the Roman road. The site was discovered and excavated in the 1970s. The enclosed area covered some 13.5 acres (55,000 m²) and probably contained wooden buildings.
It is possible that Bannaventa was the birthplace of Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. In his confessio he said that he had been born in a settlement in England called banavem taburniae which could possibly be an alternative name for Bannaventa.
In around 405 AD when he was aged 16 he was kidnapped by "pirates" who were raiding the imperial highways, and taken to Ireland as a slave. This view is backed by the fact that the Watling Street ran indirectly to north Wales and thus offered easy passage to Ireland.
External links
- Roman-Britain.org - info about Bannaventa