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During the Roman occupation of Britain (43 AD-410 AD), modern-day Worcester emerged as a key settlement, joined by the River Severn to the forts at Gloucester and Wroxeter. Roman-era coins and military equipment have been found in the local area, which suggest that the town originated as a fort in the time of [[Nero]] (54 AD-68 AD). The fort itself may have been located on or near the site now occupied by Worcester Cathedral. The Roman settlement at Worcester may have been called ''Veris''.

During the Roman occupation of Britain (43 AD-410 AD), modern-day Worcester emerged as a key settlement, joined by the River Severn to the forts at Gloucester and Wroxeter. Roman-era coins and military equipment have been found in the local area, which suggest that the town originated as a fort in the time of [[Nero]] (54 AD-68 AD). The fort itself may have been located on or near the site now occupied by Worcester Cathedral. The Roman settlement at Worcester may have been called ''Veris''.

During the period known as sub-Roman Britain (mainly in the early-mid 5th century) after the Romans left but before the Germanic tribes arrived, the ''Historia Brittonum'' (attributed to the 9th-century Welsh monk [[Nennius]]) lists 28 cities of Britain, all of which are named with the word ''cair'' (the precursor to the modern Welsh word ''caer'' meaning "fort", especially a former Roman one, seen in place names such as [[Cardiff]], Caernarfon, etc). Among the 28 is ''Cair Guiragon'', which is almost certainly identifiable with Worcester.

During the period known as sub-Roman Britain (mainly in the early-mid 5th century) after the Romans left but before the Germanic tribes arrived, the ''Historia Brittonum'' (attributed to the 9th-century Welsh monk [[Nennius]]) states that there were 28 cities of Britain, all of which are named with the word ''cair'' (the precursor to the modern Welsh word ''caer'' meaning "fort", especially a former Roman one, seen in place names such as [[Cardiff]], Caernarfon, etc). Among the 28 is ''Cair Guiragon'', which is almost certainly identifiable with Worcester.

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