by Fiyaz Mughal | Jan 8, 2019
Dover Castle as it stands today dates back to the time of King Henry II, although the history of the site goes back much further. William the Conqueror is known to have begun building on the site, while an 80-foot Roman lighthouse still exists to this day. The short...
by Fiyaz Mughal | Nov 2, 2018
Ravenglass Roman Bath House is situated in Cumbria in England, named for the Ravenglass area of the site. The PDF attachment explores the history of the Romans in Cumbria. The ruins, which are also known today as Walls Castle, date back to the second century and the...
by Fiyaz Mughal | Oct 23, 2018
Hardknott Roman Fort is one of the UK’s most remote Roman forts, situated in the Eskdale Valley in Cumbria and dating back to the early years of the second century AD. The fort is on land owned by the charity The National Trust – you can find out more about the...
by Fiyaz Mughal | Sep 19, 2018
Britain was under Roman rule from approximately AD43, when successfully invaded by armies under the Emperor Claudius. They remained in Britain for around 400 years, before leaving in 410AD to defend other regions of the Roman Empire. Invaders from northern Europe,...
by Fiyaz Mughal | Aug 15, 2018
The Chester Roman Amphitheatre, which is located in Chester, Cheshire is a large, historic stone amphitheatre that’s being managed by English Heritage. English Heritage cares for more than 400 historic sites, monuments and buildings to preserve history for more than...
by Fiyaz Mughal | Jul 4, 2018
The first Roman invasion of Britain occurred in 55BC, during the famous Emperor Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. In 43AD, Emperor Claudius invaded once more, and the conquests of the army were organised as the Provincia Britannia. Large areas of what is now Great Britain...