Hill forts · West Midlands
Ratae Corieltauvorum
Ratae Corieltauvorum — former Roman town on the site of Leicester.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ratae Corieltauvorum is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "former Roman town on the site of Leicester". Coordinates: 52.6349°, -1.1413°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ratae Corieltauvorum or simply Ratae was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Leicester, located in the English county of Leicestershire.
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Background
History
After the Romans invaded Britain in the 1st century, they quickly established control over the southeast corner of the island, but for at least a couple of decades they did not advance north and west in an attempt to subdue the rest of the island. Two legionary fortresses were established; one at Isca (Exeter) in the southwest corner of the territory and the other at Lindum (Lincoln) in the northeast. A road, now known as the Fosse Way, was then established between the two to help control the border. The Fosse Way crossed the Soar close to the site of the British settlement. One of the enigmas of Ratae's early development was whether or not there was ever a garrison stationed in the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6349, -1.1413
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 4LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.gurunanakgurdwara.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2132332 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ratae Corieltauvorum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman baths - geograph.org.uk - 1020025.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ratae Corieltauvorum?
- Ratae Corieltauvorum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 4LB), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- Is Ratae Corieltauvorum free to visit?
- Yes, Ratae Corieltauvorum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ratae Corieltauvorum?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 4LB.