The Roman Map of Britain Longovicio Lanchester, Durham
Lineoiugla
various readings based on Lincouigla (R&C
133) next
Longouicio var. Longouitio (ND xl15
illustration)
Praefectus numeri Longouicanorum (ND xl30
text)
Longouicio vars. Longo uica, Longouitio (ND xl30
text)
VEX(illationis) SUEBORUM LON(govicianorum) GOR(dianae)
(RIB 1074 altar)
Lanchester is recorded as Langecestr’ 1196, and Langley as Langeleye 1232. Long- was taken in as OE lang 'long'. Long- must be the old name of the river Browney Brune ca.1190 'the brown one'.
Lanchester NZ1546
LANCHESTER ROMAN FORT (LONGOVICIUM)