History of Wigan   (Help with ancient and recent history.)

The distances from Manchester and Ribchester are recorded in the antonine itinerary. Wigan is nowhere near the co-ordinates given in the historical Roman records.

So, although there is no evidence to suggest that Wigan is now where Coccium once was, there is first-hand evidence to suggest it wasn't!

Of course, there was Roman occupation where Wigan now is, but the Romans were here for over 400 years, so they would have occupied everywhere else too!