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Following the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD, there was clearly a Roman presence in modern-day County Durham by c. 70 AD as many of its Roman forts, including Cognancis ([[Chester-le-Street]]), Morbium ([[Piercebridge]]) and Vinovium ([[Binchester]]), appear to date from this period. One of County Durham's largest Roman forts is Arbeia ([[South Shields]]), which dates from c. 129 AD.
Following the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD, there was clearly a Roman presence in modern-day County Durham by c. 70 AD as many of its Roman forts, including Cognancis ([[Chester-le-Street]]), Morbium ([[Piercebridge]]) and Vinovium ([[Binchester]]), appear to date from this period. One of County Durham's largest Roman forts is Arbeia ([[South Shields]]), which dates from c. 129 AD.
During c. 400 AD-450 AD, the time period immediately after the Romans left Britain, but before the Anglo-Saxons arrived, modern-day County Durham may have formed a part of the Brythonic kingdom ''Bryneich''. By the mid 6th century, during the Anglo-Saxon period, the Brythonic kingdom ''Bryneich'' had become the Anglian kingdom ''Beornice'' (or Bernicia), with the first recorded king being Ida, whose reign lasted from approximately 547 AD-559 AD.
== Administration ==
== Administration ==
As of 2024, much of the county is served by [[Durham County Council]], although that council not only excludes some of the most populous areas of the county, but contains some areas of northern Yorkshire as well.
As of 2024, much of the county is served by [[Durham County Council]], although that council not only excludes some of the most populous areas of the county, but contains some areas of northern Yorkshire as well.