🏛️ Londinium-Caesaromagus
Romano-British settlement remains in Essex
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England (51.73°N, 0.47°E)
- Period: 1st–5th century CE
- Roman names: Caesaromagus (primary); sometimes conflated with Londinium (London)
- Status: Archaeological site with limited visible remains; managed by local heritage authorities
Caesaromagus was a Romano-British settlement established in the 1st century CE in what is now Chelmsford, Essex. Founded during the early decades of Roman occupation following the invasion of 43 CE, it served as a minor town along routes connecting major settlements. The site declined after the Roman withdrawal in the early 5th century and was subsequently abandoned ...