Ratae Corieltauvorum (Leicester) became the administrative capital of the Corieltauvi tribe under Roman rule. The initial occupation involved a military garrison that oversaw disarmament and the construction of Roman infrastructure. The town grew to become one of the larger Roman towns in Britain, with a forum-basilica complex, public baths and a defensive circuit. The transition from military occupation to civil government is evidenced by the archaeology, which shows early military structures replaced by civilian buildings by the late 1st century AD.
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