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The Great Britain Guide

Era

Roman Britain (43–410)

Roman Britain — 367 years of Roman rule. Hadrian's Wall, the great forts, the cities (Londinium, Eboracum), the bath houses, the villas. Foundations of British infrastructure laid down in stone.

23 places dated to this era.

Highlights

Antonine Wall

UNESCO World Heritage · Central Scotland

Antonine Wall

Antonine Wall — defensive fortification in Roman Britain.

Bath

UNESCO World Heritage · South East England

Bath

Bath — city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

mayorofbath.co.uk
Cambridge

Towns & cities · London

Cambridge

Cambridge — city in Cambridgeshire, England.

cambridge.gov.uk
Castrum Anderitum

Hill forts · South East England

Castrum Anderitum

Castrum Anderitum — 3rd century Roman fort in the province of Britannia.

Chester

Towns & cities · North Wales

Chester

Chester — city in Cheshire, England.

lordmayorchester.co.uk
Hadrian's Wall

UNESCO World Heritage · Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall — defensive fortification in Roman Britain.

english-heritage.org.uk

All places

London

Towns & cities · London

London

London — capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom.

london.gov.uk
Newcastle upon Tyne

Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne — city in Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

newcastle.gov.uk
Portus Adurni

Hill forts · South East England

Portus Adurni

Portus Adurni is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

York

Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

York

York — city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

york.gov.uk
Bartlow Hills

Hill forts · London

Bartlow Hills

Bartlow Hills — Roman tumuli cemetery in Bartlow (Cambridgeshire, UK).

Blestium

Hill forts · South Wales

Blestium

Blestium — archaeological site in Monmouth, Wales, UK.

Bremetennacum

Hill forts · North West England

Bremetennacum

Bremetennacum — human settlement in Ribchester, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.

Castra Vindolanda

Forts · Scottish Lowlands

Castra Vindolanda

Castra Vindolanda — Historic fort, dating to 4C.

vindolanda.com
Chysauster Ancient Village

Hill forts · South West England

Chysauster Ancient Village

Chysauster Ancient Village — archaeological site in New Mill, Cornwall, Cornwall, England, UK.

english-heritage.org.uk
Derby Racecourse Roman settlement

Hill forts · East Midlands

Derby Racecourse Roman settlement

Derby Racecourse Roman settlement — archaeological site in United Kingdom.

roman-britain.org
Dubris Pharos

Lighthouses · South East England

Dubris Pharos

Dubris Pharos — Roman lighthouse in Dover, England.

Grade I
Dun Mor Vaul

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Mor Vaul

Dun Mor Vaul — iron age broch located on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland.

Jewry Wall Museum

Museums · West Midlands

Jewry Wall Museum

Jewry Wall Museum — museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.

leicestermuseums.org
Nidum

Hill forts · South Wales

Nidum

Nidum — Roman camp at Neath, Wales.

Roman amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard

Archaeological sites · London

Roman amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard

Roman amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard — former amphitheatre in London, United Kingdom.

Hill forts · East of England

Temple of Claudius in Colchester

Temple of Claudius in Colchester — Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom.

Vindolanda

Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands

Vindolanda

Vindolanda — Roman fort and archaeological site on Stanegate, England.

vindolanda.com