The Roman Map of Britain Pontibus Staines, Middlesex

Punctuobice (R&C 47) Next
Pontibus (AI 478₄ Iter vii)

    Dilleman was correct in recognizing the potential equivalence of the two forms. Pontibus is Latin 'at the bridges', apparently denoting the crossing of the river Thames at Staines (TQ0371). Puntuobice is apparently the result of dittography, Pon-ti-bu-bus > Pun-ct-uo-bice.

    Dilleman wrongly chose to see Punctuobice as Portu Abone, which was adopted by PNRB.

THAMES STREET, STAINES, STAINES; SPELTHORNE; SURREY; Roman Town TQ 03 71 EHNMR-641920

The next entry in the Ravenna Cosmography begins a new quadrant, Ventaslurum for Venta Silurum Caerwent (R&C 48).