🏛️ Ratae-Durovigutum
Roman settlement ruins in the East Midlands
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (52.63°N, 1.13°W)
- Roman period: 1st–5th centuries CE
- Primary name: Ratae Corieltauvorum (capital of the Corieltauvi tribe)
- Status: Buried remains; partially excavated; overlaid by modern Leicester
Ratae-Durovigutum was a significant Roman settlement established in the 1st century CE on the site of present-day Leicester. The site served as the tribal capital of the Corieltauvi and became an important military and civilian hub in Roman Britain, strategically positioned at the intersection of several major roads including the Fosse Way. Archaeological evidence indicates continuous occupation and development through the Roman period until the 5th century ...