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Badon Hill: The Importance of Defending Bath
Badon Hill as being near Bath would have been explained by the still thriving Roman city of Bath: Britons would have wanted to keep it; Saxons would have wanted to seize it.
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Yn y dechreuad yr oedd y Gair: P-Celtic Languages
Welsh and Breton dig in for the fight of their lives.
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Fishbourne Roman Palace
Built in Mediterranean style with fashionable Roman gardens, mosaics and frescos, Fishbourne as a Roman palace for a Romano British ruler
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In Extremis by Howard Brenton
This season's first New Work at London's Globe is actually a revisit by a 2006 hit, and it continues to intrigue the audience.
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When In Rome....
So finally the Romans conquered Britain and made her part of the Roman Empire. This became a time of great change in Britain for the Romans introduced many new things to us.
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Enter The Anglo-Saxons!
After the Roman Army left Britain around 410 A.D. every man and his dog wanted to invade us. The Anglo Saxons came, saw and most definitely conquered!
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Religion in Ancient Britain: Cauldron Beneath the Surface
Religion in ancient Britain was a cauldron boiling beneath the surface, rarely the outright cause of conflict but still the underlying pretext for mistrust.
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BOUDICCA - Queen of the ICENI
Shamed by the Romans, her daughters raped, she embarked on a campaign of revenge.
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The Emperor Carausius
The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.
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The Roman Villa in Chedworth, England
Gloucestershire offers up an abundance of ancient Roman Villas and the most intricate and complex is the Chedworth Roman Villa dating from the 2nd to the 5th century.
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Vindolanda Roman Fort
The Roman fort at Vindolanda predates Hadrian's Wall. It defended northern Roman Britain until the fifth century AD and supported a substantial civilian settlement.
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When it Happened in Britain A Very Quick History
A tour through Britain's history, from Roman times to the present day, with accounts of monarchs, plagues, battles, and the fascinating characters of the country's past.
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A Guide to Wales
Wales is one of the countries that make up the United Kingdom. It borders with England to the East. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.
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Visiting Wroxeter Roman City
The Romans may have left the fourth oldest Roman city in Britain over 1,000 years ago, but each summer it teems with life as thousands of schoolchildren explore the site.
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What the Romans Found: The Belgae
Julius Caesar drove the Belgae out of Gaul and then found them in Britain.
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What the Romans Left Behind: Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall formed the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain. It still stands.
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Days out in Northumberland
With miles of sandy beaches, Northumberland is a great place for a family holiday and there are activities for the whole family to enjoy.
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England's Secret Places - Mersea Island
Tucked away on the Essex coast, Mersea Island is good for beach combing, enjoying superb seafood, bird watching and visiting the local vineyard.
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Explore London Docklands - Ancient and Modern
London has been a busy port since Roman times when goods from the Roman Empire were traded along the River. Today Docklands is full of visitors from around the world.
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Exploring & Walking Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall is one of the great wonders of the ancient world and to walk along the Wall is to retrace history itself and to walk in the steps of Emperor Hadrian.
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Hadrian's Wall - An Historical View
The northern county of Northumberland is home to Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans over 1500 years ago and stretching for 73 miles bordering Scotland and England.
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Pevensey Castle, East Sussex
For over 1,700 years Pevensey Castle has played an important role in defending the Sussex coast from invasion.
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The Worst Jobs in History
Tony Robinson explores some dangerous occupations throughout British history, from Roman gold mining to a Victorian tannery.
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Sacred waters
Home of mermaids, goddesses, and Ladies of the Lake
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The Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight
Suite101.com’s Travelsleuth visits Brading’s Roman Villa on the Isle of Wight and enthuses over the remarkable mosaics of the goddess Medusa and other figures of classical myth laid down by a prosperous Romano-Briton as the floor of his sumptuous villa 16 centuries ago at the height of the Roman Empire.
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The survival of King Arthur
The ancient story of King Arthur, based on no more than the minimum of evidence, is still powerful today through books and movies.
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UK - Explore Hadrian's Wall Northumberland
The wall stretches for 73 miles, dividing England from Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful areas in the UK and if you don't want to walk you can explore by bus.
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Learn How to Speak Welsh in a Historic Village
Welsh may look impenetrable on maps and signs, but teachers at Wales' National Centre for Language and Culture are ready to help decipher the ancient Celtic tongue.
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