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This is a list of cities in Great Britain during the period of Roman occupation from 43 AD to the 5th century. Roman cities were known as civitas in Latin. They were mostly fortified settlements where native tribal peoples lived, governed by the Roman officials. The majority of the cities (civitates) listed are either former Iron Age tribal capitals, strategic settlements on Roman roads ...
There are many Roman sites in Great Britain that are open to the public. There are also many sites that do not require special access, including Roman roads, and sites that have not been uncovered.
There are 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories. [ 2 ] The UNESCO list contains one designated site in both England and Scotland (the Frontiers of the Roman Empire) plus eighteen exclusively in England, six in Scotland, four in Wales, two in Northern Ireland, and one in each of the overseas ...
They came, they saw, they conquered. And then the ancient Romans built awe-inspiring, radical architectural and engineering triumphs that continue to wow visitors.
Londinium, also known as Roman London, was the capital of Roman Britain during most of the period of Roman rule. Most twenty-first century historians think that it was originally a settlement established shortly after the Claudian invasion of Britain, on the current site of the City of London around 47–50 AD, [4][5][3] but some defend an ...
Pages in category "Roman sites in England" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of sites notable as destinations of Christian pilgrimage, sorted by region and by (modern) country. This page has a wider view of the topic, while the "pilgrimage church" page offers Catholic sites.
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