{"id":1739,"date":"2018-08-22T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T10:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:44:53","slug":"the-uks-most-fascinating-roman-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/the-uks-most-fascinating-roman-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Most fascinating Roman sites in the UK for history lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The more you learn about the Romans and what they achieved, the more you come to know them as the foundation for our modern world. Without them, there would be no cathedrals, newspapers, sewers, or sanitation\u2014they brought infrastructure to the UK in a way that changed <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/a-timeline-of-british-history-through-iconic-landmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the course of our history<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of the Roman occupation remain all across the UK. From <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/day-tours-from-london\/bath-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=uk_roman_sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bath&#8217;s legendary spas<\/a> to amphitheatres, city walls, and even roads, we can explore their legacy and rediscover the foundations of civilisation in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are some of the most interesting Roman sites in the UK? Our picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hadrian Wall, Scotland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bath Spa, Somerset, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roman Amphitheatre and Walls, Chester, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Londinium<\/em>, London, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Viriconium<\/em>, Wroxeter Roman City, Shrewsbury, England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hadrian&#8217;s Wall, Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1742\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall-945x707.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wall-600x449.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably the most well-known of all Roman landmarks, Hadrian&#8217;s Wall is a defensive barrier built in 122 AD to restrict movement between what is now England and the <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/rail-tours-from-london\/edinburgh-tours-from-london\/edinburgh-loch-ness-the-highlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Highlands<\/a>. Far from being a simple wall, the structure became a centrepiece of Roman political life on the northern border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excavations here have unveiled fascinating insight into the people who lived there nearly 2000 years ago. To explore the wall that inspired <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/5-uk-game-of-thrones-filming-locations-fans-must-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game of Thrones<\/a>, a trip to Carlisle will put you in the best position to immerse yourself in antiquity&#8217;s findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bath Spa, Somerset, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Windsor Castle, Stonehenge &amp; Bath Tour | 2025 | Evan Evans Tours\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BpF1xqrcSKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The volcanic spas in <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/day-tours-from-london\/bath-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=uk_roman_sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bath<\/a> have been a focal point of British culture for thousands of years. However, the Romans established the site as one of the most important landmarks in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a site of leisure and worship, Aquae Sulis, as it was then known, reveals new secrets about ancient life every year. Visitors can see shrines to the god <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/aquae-sulis-five-things-to-see-on-a-tour-of-roman-bath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sulis Minerva<\/a>, the famous &#8216;curse tablets&#8217;, and even Roman games and tools that were buried thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roman Amphitheatre and Walls, Chester, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/289831\/pexels-photo-289831.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;h=650&amp;w=940\" alt=\"adult, ancient, arena\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/chester-roman-amphitheatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amphitheatre at Chester<\/a> is one of many little-known Roman wonders in the UK. This remarkable site was used as a gladiatorial arena and stage for all sorts of public exhibitions for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can explore the amphitheatre for free and learn how the site became a cultural focal point for miles around. Once you&#8217;re done, take a walk around Chester&#8217;s stunning city walls and beautiful Georgian streets &#8211; it&#8217;s a quintessentially English town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Londinium<\/em>, London, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re strapped for time on your trip and unable to leave the capital, worry not. London itself was built on a foundation of Roman origin, and the ancient settlement of Londinium has become what we know as &#8216;the city&#8217; today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city walls are still standing, and you can take a fascinating historical walk around them whilst taking in some of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/unique-aerial-views-of-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London&#8217;s best sights<\/a>. Don&#8217;t miss out on the Roman house at Billingsgate and the London Mithraeum.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-1536x830.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-945x510.jpg 945w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/londinum-600x324.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1592px) 100vw, 1592px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Viriconium<\/em>, Wroxeter Roman City, Shrewsbury, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered what it must have been like to have your very own Roman Villa? Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/wroxeter-roman-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wroxeter Roman City<\/a>, and you&#8217;ll have a pretty clear idea. This astonishing site has ruins of villas, forums, marketplaces, and baths dating back thousands of years. It&#8217;s the best place in the UK to get a look at the life of the common Roman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to explore some incredible historical attractions throughout the UK, take a look at our fantastic range of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/london-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London tours<\/a> and day tours from the capital. Don&#8217;t miss out on the ancient wonder of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/how-was-stonehenge-built\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonehenge<\/a>, either. It&#8217;s one of the most unbelievable historical sites you&#8217;ll ever see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Romans left their marks on our British heritage. 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