🏛️ Londinium-Calleva
Romano-British settlement remains in Greater London
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in modern London, England at coordinates 51.492°N, 0.270°W
- Roman settlement established circa AD 47–50, shortly after the invasion of Britain
- Served as a major port and administrative centre during the Roman occupation (AD 43–410)
- Site now largely buried beneath contemporary urban development
Londinium-Calleva represents one of the most significant Roman settlements in Britain, though its remains lie predominantly beneath modern London. The settlement was established within two decades of the Roman invasion of AD 43 and rapidly developed into a prosperous trading hub and provincial centre. Archaeological evidence suggests the site was deliberately positioned to exploit the Thames estuary's navigational advantages and served as a crucial link between Roman Britain and the wider ...