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Verulamium is a Roman town site located near St Albans in Hertfordshire, originating as a settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe before its establishment as a formal municipium under Roman rule. The site represents one of the most significant urban centres in Roman Britain, with occupation spanning from the Iron Age through to the post-Roman period, and includes substantial remains of the Roman street grid, buildings, and fortifications. Excavations have revealed evidence of the town's prosperity and complexity, including administrative structures, commercial areas, and domestic quarters that illuminate daily life in Romano-British urban society. The site's archaeology is complemented by museum collections and ongoing research that continue to enhance understanding of this important frontier settlement in the provinces of Britannia.
Verulamium, site of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003515. View the official record →
Verulamium is a Roman town site located near St Albans in Hertfordshire, originating as a settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe before its establishment as a formal municipium under Roman rule. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003515.
Verulamium, site of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003515.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city (0.7 km), St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings (0.8 km), St Albans Abbey Gatehouse (0.8 km).
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