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Roman Ruins in England
If you can, take the time to visit some of the Roman ruins in England. Believe it or not there are plenty of well preserved ruins to see. When most people think of Roman ruins in England they probably think of Bath but, in fact, there are numerous attractions scattered all across the country.
One of the most famous sites to see is Hadrian’s wall. The wall was built some time around AD 122 and is considered the most important Roman ruin in the United Kingdom. There are a few museums along the length of the wall which runs for more than 110 km. At some of the sites the wall has been reconstructed to show what it may have been like during the Roman era. The wall is located right along the Scottish border.
Another site is the old foundation of Hardknott Castle which acted as a Roman fort. It’s located in the county of Cumbria in the Lake District.
In York you’ll find the the remains of an old Roman tower with ten sides which was built by Constantine.
The ruins in Chester were originally built in Ad 79. Here you’ll find an old Roman wall and an amphitheatre.
In Wales you’ll find Segontium, at Caernarfon. Only the foundation remains but there is a pretty good museum which explains the role of the old fort.
At Wroxeter you’ll find a well preserved bath complex and an exercise hall
Cirencester was the second largest town in Roman England behind London. The museum here is one of the best and holds many beautiful mosaics.
Bath is probably the best preserved of the Roman ruins in England. The city of Bath does a wonderful job bringing the Roman era to life and the spas are quite spectacular.
I hope you get the chance to visit some of these Roman ruins on your European vacation
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