United Kingdom

Colchester, in Essex, claims to be the oldest recorded town in England. It was certainly the first Roman colonia, built on the site of an

29 April 2020 3 Comments

Bulgaria

I was aware that Bulgaria was once part of the Roman Empire, and that there were impressive Roman remains in some parts of the country.

24 May 2019 9 Comments

United Kingdom

You may be familiar with Hadrian’s Wall, the 73-mile defensive structure that the Romans built across the north of England in AD 122. But did

11 January 2019 8 Comments

United Kingdom

York is better known as a medieval city than for its Roman origins. Yet it was once a very important Roman town. I set out

27 April 2018 8 Comments

United Kingdom

London’s long history is one of its many attractions for visitors. Yet less is known of the city’s Roman past than of the Middle Ages

13 April 2018 10 Comments

Spain

It was surprisingly easy to walk across the border from Gibraltar to Spain and pick up a hire car. We were now in Andalucia, an

30 March 2018 6 Comments

United Kingdom

Over the years I have developed a mild obsession with Roman remains, seeking them out across Europe and elsewhere. But even better than ruins are

2 February 2018 9 Comments

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