🏛️ Caesaromagus–Long Melford
Roman settlement and civilian market town in Essex
📌 Fast Facts
- Roman occupation: approximately 1st–4th centuries CE
- Located near modern Long Melford, Suffolk, England
- Named Caesaromagus by Ptolemy in his 2nd-century geography
- Designated a Romano-British settlement, not a military fort
Caesaromagus was a Roman civilian settlement and market town established during the 1st century CE in what is now Essex. The site served as a commercial and administrative centre during the Romano-British period, benefiting from its position on river trade routes. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation and trading activity spanning roughly four centuries until the early 5th century decline of Roman Britain ...