Roman Britain

Roman Britain was the period in classical antiquity when large parts of the island of Great Britain were under occupation by the Roman Empire. The occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410.

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Culture History 1st-century establishments in Roman Britain History of England by period Nerva–Antonine dynasty Northern England States and territories disestablished in the 5th century Walls, Fortification lines, Border barriers

Hadrian's Wall

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall, the best known and perhaps most impressive relic of the Roman occupation of Britain.

12 July 2012

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Featuring: Greg Woolf, David Breeze, Lindsay Allason-Jones

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History Nerva–Antonine dynasty Northern England Roman Britain Walls, Fortification lines, Border barriers
Roman Britain

Melvyn Bragg discusses the Romans in Britain, a history of 400 years of occupation. Do those four centuries still colour our national life and character today?

1 May 2003

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Featuring: Greg Woolf, Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards

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Culture History of England by period Roman Britain 1st-century establishments in Roman Britain States and territories disestablished in the 5th century

Hadrian's Wall

Roman Britain