Roman HeritageRoman Heritage

Roman invasionRoman invasion

Julius Caesar first invaded Britain Julius Caesar first invaded Britain

in 55 B.C. and then again ain 55 B.C. and then again a

year later in year later in 54 B.C, but he did not 54 B.C, but he did not

stay long and soon stay long and soon

returned to Romereturned to Rome they landed at Walmer they landed at Walmer

near Deal in Kent near Deal in Kent

Nearly one hundred years later Nearly one hundred years later

Emperor Claudius invaded Britain Emperor Claudius invaded Britain

in the summer of 43 A.D. in the summer of 43 A.D.

and now the Romans came and now the Romans came

to stay until 410 A.D.to stay until 410 A.D.

This time they landed at Richborough on the east This time they landed at Richborough on the east coast of Kent with a well planned invasion of about coast of Kent with a well planned invasion of about 40,000 to 50,000 Roman soldiers40,000 to 50,000 Roman soldiers

After several battles the Romans finally After several battles the Romans finally defeated the British tribes, as they defeated the British tribes, as they were no match for them were no match for them

They were looking for land, slaves, and of They were looking for land, slaves, and of course iron, lead, zinc, copper, course iron, lead, zinc, copper, silver and gold silver and gold

Roman ProvincesRoman Provinces

Romans in BritainRomans in Britain

Within a year they had pushed west to a line from Within a year they had pushed west to a line from Exeter to Lincoln, and by 60 ADExeter to Lincoln, and by 60 ADcontrolled most of Britain south of the Humbercontrolled most of Britain south of the Humber

A revolt of the Iceni tribe under Queen Boudica A revolt of the Iceni tribe under Queen Boudica nearly managed to dislodge the Romansnearly managed to dislodge the Romans

They pushed north, and built the network of They pushed north, and built the network of straight roads across the countrystraight roads across the country

As they pushed north into Scotland, As they pushed north into Scotland,

they decided they decided

to build a to build a

gigantic wall, gigantic wall, Hadrian's Wall,Hadrian's Wall,

to control the to control the

frontier frontier

Around 300 AD the Roman Empire came Around 300 AD the Roman Empire came under sustained attack by the barbarian under sustained attack by the barbarian hordes in central Europe and some troops hordes in central Europe and some troops were withdrawn to help in that areawere withdrawn to help in that area

It was until 410 AD that It was until 410 AD that the Roman Emperor the Roman Emperor Constantine finally removed Constantine finally removed the whole garrison the whole garrison of Britain to defend the Rhine frontier from of Britain to defend the Rhine frontier from

attack attack

Roman history of BathRoman history of Bath

They started to build the first baths around They started to build the first baths around 60 AD60 AD

Building phase continued until 400 ADBuilding phase continued until 400 AD Place was called Aquae Sulis – hot springsPlace was called Aquae Sulis – hot springs

Other famous Roman buildings in Other famous Roman buildings in England:England:

City Walls of YorkCity Walls of York

Some sections of the Some sections of the walls date back to walls date back to Roman times. Roman times.

Maiden Castle - DorchesterMaiden Castle - Dorchester

one of the most one of the most important Roman sites important Roman sites in England and the in England and the largest hill fort in largest hill fort in Europe Europe