The Battle of Deorham is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an important military encounter between the West Saxons and the Britons in the West Country in 577. The Chronicle depicts the battle as a major victory for Wessex's forces, led by Ceawlin and one Cuthwine, resulting in the capture of the Romano-British towns of Glevum (Gloucester), Corinium Dobunnorum (Cirencester), and Aquae Sulis (Bath).
Earthworks around Hinton Hill, just north of Dyrham, Gloucestershire
Glevum was originally a Roman fort in Roman Britain that became a "colonia" of retired legionaries in AD 97. Today, it is known as Gloucester, in the English county of Gloucestershire. The name Glevum is taken by many present-day businesses in the area and also by the 26-mile Glevum Way, a long-distance footpath or recreational walk encircling modern Gloucester.
Conquest of Roman Britain campaigns 43-60 AD
Roman Britain in 410 showing major roads and cities
Detail of one of the mosaics from the Chedworth Roman villa near Glevum
Modern statue of Emperor Nerva in Gloucester. Nerva made Glevum a colonia.