Hill forts · East of England
Verulamium
In or near St Albans.
Verulamium — ancient town in Roman Britain in St. Albans.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Verulamium, the nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, located 1.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is AL3 4SW.
About
Verulamium is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "ancient town in Roman Britain in St. Albans". Coordinates: 51.7527°, -0.3552°.
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Summary from the official site
The Roman Wall of St Albans is a historical structure built to defend the Roman city of Verulamium, with remnants visible along its two-mile circuit. Visitors can see parts of the wall that still stand at impressive heights, along with the foundations of towers and the remains of the London Gate.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Verulamium was a town in Roman Britain. It was sited southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. The major ancient Roman route Watling Street passed through the city, but was realigned in medieval times to bring trade to St Albans. It was about a day's walk from London. A large portion of the Roman city remains unexcavated, being now park and agricultural land. Due to ploughing on the privately owned agricultural land which formed half of the city, a lot of damage has been done, as proven by parts of mosaic floors that have been found on the surface. Results of ground penetrating radar show outlines of buildings as smudges rather than clearly defined walls like those protected by the parkland. Part of the Roman city has been built upon, such as the small settlement around the Anglo-Saxon St Michael's Church. Much of the site and its environs is now a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Before the Romans established their settlement, there was already a tribal centre in the area which belonged to the Catuvellauni. This settlement is usually called Verlamion. The etymology is uncertain but the name has been reconstructed as *Uerulāmion, which would have a meaning like "[the tribe or settlement] of the broad hand" (Uerulāmos) in Brittonic. In this pre-Roman form, it was among the first places in Britain recorded by name. The settlement was established by Tasciovanus, who minted coins there. The Roman settlement was granted the rank of municipium around AD 50, meaning its citizens had what were known as "Latin Rights", a lesser citizenship status than a possessed. It grew to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7527, -0.3552
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL3 4SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Verulamium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Verulamium Roman Theatre 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Verulamium?
- Verulamium is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL3 4SW), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is Verulamium?
- Verulamium — ancient town in Roman Britain in St. Albans.
- How do I get to Verulamium?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL3 4SW.
- Who runs Verulamium?
- Verulamium is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Verulamium a listed building?
- Verulamium is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Verulamium a protected site?
- Yes — Verulamium is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Verulamium free to visit?
- Yes, Verulamium is free to enter.
- How do I get to Verulamium?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL3 4SW.