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Category: Roman History

Segedunum Roman fort

Wallsend is now a suburb of Newcastle. The name dates from the 11th century and refers to the most eastern … More

Hadrian's Wall, Newcastle, Segedunum Roman Fort

Portus: The Torlonia relief

The Torlonia relief was found in 1863 or 1864 near the so-called Imperial Palace, between the harbours of Claudius and … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus, Torlonia relief

Portus: Gateway to Rome (6)

Portus continued to be expand. In the late second century, there was both an expansion of existing buildings and the … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus

Portus: Gateway to Rome (5)

Amongst the other developments during the reign of Trajan was the building of the Therma Della Laterna, a bath complex … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus, Trajan

Portus: Gateway to Rome (4)

At Portus a number of new projects were undertaken during Trajans port redevelopment. Most notable is the building of the … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus, Trajan

Portus: Gateway to Rome (3)

The continued expansion of trade across the Empire meant that within only a few decades of the completion of the … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus

Portus: Gateway to Rome (2)

In the reign of Claudius, a new port was constructed 3 km to the north of the Tiber estuary and … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Portus

Portus: Gateway to Rome (1)

When people talk about the Port of the city of Rome, they are usually thinking of the River port of … More

Ancient Rome's ports, Ostia, Portus

London’s Roman walls

The Roman city wall around London was built between 190-225 AD. Although most was built from scratch it did incorporate … More

Roman City Wall, Roman Fort, Roman history

The Roman Fort Gatehouse

The Romans built a stone fort in the NW corner of the Londinium settlement. Work appears to have commenced around … More

Museum of London, Roman Fort, Roman Gatehouse

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