Wroxeter

Wroxeter was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. Much of the site where it stood has escaped subsequent development and so it can provide extensive information about what the city was like.

We arrived at Wroxeter at sunset or about 3:45pm. Since the site closes at 4, we had to make a very quick tour of the grounds as darkness approached.

Ian and Berit do some climbming arround the ruins, they had much energy after being stuck in the car for a couple of hours.

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If the pictures don't give you an idea of the scale, then here is a virtual tour of what the place used to look like, you will need to download a view for this tour. Birmingham Archaeology Wroxter Virtual Tour

Since we got there so late we were not able to visit the Roman Vineyard that is very close to the ruin. Something for another trip!

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>Seneca was a man after my own heart. And my wife takes a similar view regarding noisy men grunting in the gym.</p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>This is a 20th century construction using tools and materials available the Romans.<br />
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There's not much of the original buildings to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>We saw the original murals in Sicily. They're very impressive, and suggest that the bikini was invented long before the 20th century, though my main memories of the visit were that it was very hot outside and there was quite a crowd inside.</p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>This is a 20th century construction using tools and materials available the Romans.<br />
<br />
There's not much of the original buildings to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/newportcollier/">Mount Fuji Man</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/newportcollier/">Mount Fuji Man</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/newportcollier/">Mount Fuji Man</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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<p>There's not much to see these days. It's hard to believe that the city was the fourth largest Roman settlement in Britain. It was about the same size as Pompeii. More here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum</a></p>

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