History The river was recorded by the 2nd century AD cosmographer Ptolemy of Alexandria (d. c 168) as Δηουανα Devona,Strang, Alastair. “Explaining Ptolemy's Roman Britain.” Britannia, vol. 28, 1997, pp. 1–30. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/526763. Accessed 21 April 2020. meaning 'goddess', an indication the river was once a sacred one. Near Kintore, not distant from the Don, is the Deers Den Roman Camp. In 1750 the Don's lower reaches were channelled towards the sea, moving its confluence with the sea northwards.
History The river was recorded by the 2nd century AD cosmographer Ptolemy of Alexandria (d c 168) as Δηουανα DevonaStrang Alastair “Explaining Ptolemy's Roman Britain” Britannia vol 28 1997 pp 1–30 JSTOR wwwjstororg/stable/526763 Accessed 21 April 2020 meaning 'goddess' an indication the river was once a sacred one Near Kintore not distant from the Don is the Deers Den Roman Camp In 1750 the Don's lower reaches were channelled towards the sea moving its confluence with the sea northwards