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The city was created as a fort by the Romans. Its name "''Barcester''" is made up of two words : "''Bar''" refers to the River Bar which crosses the city, and "''cester''" is from Old English "''ceaster''" ("Roman fortification", itself a loanword from Latin castra, "fort; fortified town"). | The city was created as a fort by the Romans. Its name "''Barcester''" is made up of two words : "''Bar''" refers to the River Bar which crosses the city, and "''cester''" is from Old English "''ceaster''" ("Roman fortification", itself a loanword from Latin castra, "fort; fortified town"). | ||
The city rapidly growed during the Middle Ages. It became an economic and cultural centre. | The city rapidly growed during the Middle Ages. It became an economic and cultural centre. At this period were built the Castle and the St-Dinerbone Chapel. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||