🏛️ Verulamium
Romano-British city ruins near St Albans, Hertfordshire
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (51.7571°N, 0.3629°W)
- Roman period: Founded circa 20 CE; destroyed during Boudica's revolt 60–61 CE; rebuilt and flourished through fourth century
- Status: Open-air archaeological site with museum; Grade II* Listed heritage site
- Primary remains: City walls, foundations, theatre, forum, domestic structures across 44 hectares
Verulamium was one of the most significant Romano-British settlements, located approximately 20 miles north of Londinium (London). First established as a small settlement by the Catuvellauni tribe around 20 CE, the site was elevated to municipal status under Roman rule and became a major administrative and commercial hub. The city reached its peak population of around 15,000 inhabitants and remained continuously occupied through the fourth century CE ...