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Legionary Helmet (360º viewer)
Roman Pottery
Some Personal Items
Roman Ships
Roman Parade Helmet (360º viewer)
Roman Villa
Roman Fort
Coins and Emperors
See also: Celtic Chariot
Introduction. Before the Romans came, the native people of Britain, called Celts, lived in tribes which had names such as Iceni, Brigantes, Belgae and Atrebates. The Celts knew of the Romans, and some of the Celtic leaders even lived like Roman noblemen.
In 43 AD Britain was invaded by the armies of the Emperor Claudius and became part of the Roman Empire. After conquering most of the country, the Romans started to build a road network and create large towns, which had never been seen in Britain before.
In 61 AD, Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni tribe rebelled against Roman rule. London and Colchester were burnt to the ground before her forces were defeated. New generations of Britons began to accept Roman rule and live a Roman way of life.
In 412 AD the Roman army left Britain to help defend other parts of the Empire, and never returned. People from mainland Europe, called Angles, Saxons and Jutes soon began to settle here.
