Viroconium Cornoviorum (Wroxeter) became one of the largest cities in Roman Britain, with a superb civic centre including a forum and basilica. The legionary fortress preceded the civilian town — the army was here before the town existed. The Cornovii, whose territory covered modern Shropshire and Cheshire, offered limited resistance and became one of the most urbanised British tribes.
Legio XIV Gemina established the initial fortress
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