🏛️ Eburacum-Calcaria
Roman legionary fortress and civilian settlement in northern Britain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: York, North Yorkshire, England (53.955716, -1.089453)
- Established: circa 71 CE under Roman military occupation
- Status: Extensive archaeological remains preserved beneath modern York; designated UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023)
- UNESCO inscription: "Jorvik – Viking City" encompasses Roman foundations and later Viking settlement layers
Eburacum-Calcaria was a major Roman legionary fortress established in the 1st century CE as the military hub for ...