Name. The name Concangis is Brittonic, but of uncertain meaning; it is possibly derived from a root *concos/*cancos meaning "horse".. History. The Roman fort of Concangis is located east of the forts of Longovicium and Vindomora and 8 miles (13 km) south from Pons Aelius (Newcastle upon Tyne). It is east of the main Roman road of Dere Street that connected other forts near to Hadrian's Wall ...
