🏛️ Deva Victrix (Chester Roman Fort)
Remains of a legionary fortress in north-west England
📌 Fast Facts
- Roman fortress established circa AD 79 under the Flavian emperors
- Housed the Legio II Adiutrix and later Legio XX Valeria Victrix legions
- Located at the confluence of the River Dee and River Roodee in Cheshire
- Occupied for approximately 300 years until the early 5th century
Deva Victrix was a major legionary fortress built by Roman forces to consolidate control over north Wales and ...