ancient British people, established in Dorsetshire, and the west of Somersetshire. Their name is derived from the two British words, dur, water, and trigo, to dwell; which corresponds to the situation of their country, which lies along the coast. It is not certain whether they formed an independent state, or were united with their neighbours the Dammion, since they were reduced by Vespasian at the same time as the latter, and never afterwards revolted. The peaceable disposition of the inhabitants was probably the reason why the Romans had so few towns, forts, and garrisons in this part of the island. Their chief town was Danium, now Dorchester. Many Roman coins have been found at Dorchester. The military way, called Jeening Street, passed through it; and some vestiges of the ancient stone wall with which it was encompassed, and of the amphitheatre with which it was adorned, are still visible. The country of the Durotriges was included in the Roman province called Flavia Caesariensis.