Roman Britain

The Romans were the first to invade us and came to Britain nearly 2000 years ago. They changed our country. The Roman Empire made its mark on Britain, and even today, the ruins of Roman buildings, forts, roads, and baths can be found all over Britain.
Britain was part of the Roman Empire for almost 400 years!
By the time the Roman armies left around 410 AD, they had established medical practice, a language of administration and law and had created great public buildings and roads.
Many English words are derived from the latin language of the Romans. Click here to find out more about the Romans in Britain.
Britain
Abroad
55 BC
Julius Caesar heads first Roman Invasion but later withdraws

44 BC

44 BC
Julius Caesar is murdered in Rome
AD
30

30
Jesus Crucified
43
Romans invade and Britain becomes part of the Roman Empire

50
London Founded

61
Boadicea leads the Iceni in revolt against the Romans

70
Romans conquer Wales and the North


76
The Emperor Hadrian is born
80

80
The Colosseum of Rome completed
122 - 128
Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on the Scottish Border

140
Romans conquer Scotland

209
St Alban becomes the 1st Christian martyr

306
Constantine the Great declared Emperor at York

350
The Picts and Scots attack the border

401 - 410
The Romans withdraw from Britain: Anglo Saxons migrants begin to Settle