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ROMAN THEATRE of VERULAMIUM

The Roman theatre at Verulamium is unique in Britain, because it's a theatre with a stage, rather than an amphitheatre. It was built in about 140AD, later redeveloped and by the 4th century it is estimated it could seat an audience of some 2,000. Close to the ruins are the foundations of shops and a temple. There is not a great deal to see, but it is opposite the Roman Museum - so park near the latter and combine the two.

Part of the Gorhambury Estate.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
A4147 Road
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Post Code
AL3 6AE
Main Historic Period
Roman
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Verulamium Roman Museum is virtually opposite. Also St Albans Abbey nearby.
Primary Management
Private - open to the public
VERULAMIUM MUSEUM

Verulamium, was the third largest city in Roman Britain and the museum, Verulamium, stands on the site of the Roman town. It is a museum of everyday life in Roman Britain, containing recreated Roman rooms, some amazing mosaics and several intriguing objects - as well as the Sandridge Hoard - a collection of 159 gold Roman coins discovered nearby in 2012.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
St Michael's
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Post Code
AL3 4SW
Main Historic Period
Roman
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Roman Theatre within walking distance - across main road. St Albans Abbey in town.
Primary Management
Local Authority
BEARSDEN ROMAN BATH HOUSE


Bearsden Roman Bath House is the excavated stone remains of a bathhouse and latrine annexed to the fort that stood nearby, part of the defences of the Antonine Wall, constructed c140 AD and abandoned 20 years later. The remains were discovered when Victorian houses were redeveloped in 1973 and are now displayed, with useful information boards, surrounded by late 20th century suburban residences. The boards allow easy interpretation of the remains. It is a fascinating site, but most people will not tarry longer than about 20 minutes. The fort is buried under modern housing and roads.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
8 Roman Court
Bearsden
Glasgow
County
East Dunbartonshire
Post Code
G61 2HS
Main Historic Period
Roman
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
About 8 miles north of Glasgow. Limited parking.
Primary Management
Local Authority
HARDKNOTT Roman Fort

Hardknott Roman Fort was built in the 2nd century AD, probably by men of the 4th Cohort of Dalmatia, to protect the trade route across the fells to the vital port of Ravenglass. The ruins, which consist of well-marked layouts of most of the principal buildings and bath house, are in a truly dramatic spot. Access is not for the faint-hearted, whether by foot or road. If the latter, the drive through Wrynose Pass onto Hardknott is one of the best in the Lake District; also accessible from the Duddon Valley or Eskdale. The views can be fabulous.

The post code is a guide only.  You will need a map and are also advised to check the weather. If driving, ensure your car has plenty of fuel and a good clutch. The roads are very steep and single-track with passing places. Take refreshments with you and a waterproof coat, even if in a car. Allow sufficient time - especially if planning a circular route. There is very limited parking by the fort and there are no facilities whatsoever.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Hardknott Pass
Eskdale
County
Cumbria
Post Code
CA19 1TH
Main Historic Period
Roman
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Tip/Nearby
See advice above.
Primary Management
English Heritage
RAVENGLASS Roman Bath House

Though substantial in their day, not much remains of the Roman baths at Ravenglass, but the ruins are amongst the tallest Roman structures surviving in Britain. The bath house served a nearby fort which guarded the important Roman port.

Follow a tarmac track just outside Ravenglass.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Ravenglass
County
Cumbria
Post Code
CA18 1SR
Main Historic Period
N/A
Tip/Nearby
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Primary Management
English Heritage
SENHOUSE Roman Museum

Most of the objects in the Senhouse Roman Museum come from the adjacent Roman fort at Maryport (Alavna) and the civil settlement attached to it. The museum displays the largest group of Roman military altar stones and inscriptions from any site in Britain and unique examples of Romano-British religious sculpture. Was Roman Maryport a religious centre?

The collection was begun by the Senhouse family in the 1570s, is the oldest in the country, and is of international importance. The museum is located in what was a Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer Drill Hall built in 1885.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
The Battery
Sea Brows
Maryport
County
Cumbria
Post Code
CA15 6JD
Main Historic Period
Roman
Useful Website Address
Primary Management
Private - open to the public

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