🏗️ Roman Gateway at Richborough
Landing site of the Roman invasion of Britain, 43 CE
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Sandwich, Kent, England
- Roman name: Rutupiae
- Invasion date: 43 CE under Aulus Plautius
- Roman occupation period: Approximately 360 years
Richborough is a Roman military site in Kent that served as the primary landing point for the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE. Known to the Romans as Rutupiae, the site developed into one of Europe's most significant Roman military complexes, with archaeological evidence spanning nearly four centuries of occupation. As of 2026, the site remains accessible to the public as an English Heritage property, with a reconstructed gateway monument, fortification remains, and an on-site museum ...