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From Roman invasion beachhead to late empire coastal defensive site, Richborough (Kent, England) spans the age of #RomanBritain. The foreground ditches and wall are mid and late 3rd century respectively. 📷 my own 2023 #RomanFortThursday

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Silver bust of the stern-looking, and short reigning, Emperor Galba, possibly from a legionary standard (AD 68-9). Found in Herculaneum, Italy. 📷 my own 2024 (at the excellent British Museum Legion exhibition). #EmperorOfRome #RomanArchaeology

The east gate at Birdoswald is the best preserved of the Hadrian's Wall forts, and would have included two arched gateways. Excavations at Birdoswald have shown evidence of continued occupation into the 5th century. 📷 my own 2013 #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #history #archaeology

Trajan's Markets may not be a shopping complex, but they are one of central Rome's top ancient sites. New blog at: visiting-roman-sites.blogspot.com/2026/06/rome... #history #RomanArchaeology #Rome #AncientRome

Exploring Dorchester's Roman townhouse. New blog at visiting-roman-sites.blogspot.com #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Dorset

Although added to in later times, several sections of Exeter's town walls are substantially Roman (probably 3rd cent). One of the best sections is by the inner ring road at Quay Lane. The site of the south gate is marked in the pavement nearby. 📷 my own 2025 #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain