WROXETER Roman City

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Wroxeter Roman City

Viroconium - Roman Wroxeter - was the fourth largest Roman city in Britain, equal in size to Pompeii and with a population of maybe 10,000 people. It began as a frontier fort, then a legionary fortress and went on to have a 500-year history before fading away. Now, it largely lies under the Shropshire countryside. But the excavated bath complex provides a fascinating insight into Romano-British urban life, with tantalising glimpses into the post-Roman period - the Dark Ages. There is also a reconstructed Roman town house on the site, built using Roman methods. Down the road, along Watling Street, is the modern village of Wroxeter. St Andrew's church has re-used Roman columns as gateposts and an adapted column base as its font.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Wroxeter
County
Shropshire
Post Code
SY5 6PH
Main Historic Period
Roman
Link to featured article
Tip/Nearby
Ironbridge, Shrewsbury
Primary Management
English Heritage

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