Verulamium - Wikipedia
Verulamium was a town in Roman Britain. It was sited southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. The major ancient Roman route Watling Street passed through the city, but was realigned in medieval times to bring trade to St Albans. It …
Verulamium | Roman, Britain, Archaeology | Britannica
Verulamium, pre-Roman and Romano-British town in the territory of the Catuvellauni, across the River Ver from what is now St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Before the Roman conquest, Verlamion was the capital of Tasciovanus, king of the Catuvellauni (c. 20 bc–ad 5).
The rise and fall of Verulamium - St Albans History
David Thorold , Curator of Collections (Pre Historic to Medieval), St Albans Museums, discusses how Verulamium developed from the base of an Iron Age chieftain to become an extensive Roman city, before fading away and being eclipsed by St Albans, following the Roman withdrawal.
Verulamium - History and Facts | History Hit
2021年3月12日 · Verulamium was a prominent Roman settlement near modern day St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Formerly the tribal capital of the native Catuvellauni tribe, Verulamium was conquered by the Romans during their invasion of Britain in 43 AD.
Exploring Verulamium, the Roman city of St Albans (UK) - FOLLOWING HADRIAN
2015年2月1日 · In its heyday, Verulamium was the third-largest city in Roman Britain. The city was founded on the ancient Celtic site of Verlamion (meaning ‘settlement above the marsh’), a late Iron Age settlement and a major centre of the Catuvellauni tribe.
Verulamium Museum - St Albans Museums
Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean. Bring the entire family and explore the wonders of Roman life, immerse yourself in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of the intricate large-scale ...
The Roman city of Verulamium - St Albans History
Shortly after the second Roman invasion of Britain, the Iron Age settlement of Verlamion acquired a new identity as Verulamium. The destruction of the town by Boudicca afforded the opportunity to implement Roman town planning principles, and Verulamium became one of the largest Roman cities in Britain (at least by area).
Verulamium – The Roman Town - HeritageDaily - Archaeology …
2020年4月30日 · Verulamium was a Roman town in what is now the City of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. The area was the tribal centre of the Catuvellauni, whose territory covered the region north of modern London and was bordered to the north by the Iceni and Corieltauvi, to the east by the Trinovantes, to the west by the Dobunni and Atrebates, and to the ...
Verulamium: A Window into Roman Britain - History Tools
2024年5月27日 · Hidden beneath the bustling streets of modern-day St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, lies the ancient Roman town of Verulamium. This once-thriving settlement was one of the largest and most important towns in Roman Britain, playing a crucial role in the island‘s history for over 400 years.
Roman Verulamium - St Albans Museums
Alban, a Roman citizen of Verulamium, was tried and executed after sheltering a Christian priest and becoming a Christian himself. He became Britain’s first martyr and gave his name to the town of St Albans.