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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ratae

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ratae
Roman settlement in the East Midlands, now Leicester


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 11:11
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Roman settlement established circa AD 70, likely as a military fort
  • Located beneath modern Leicester in the East Midlands of England
  • Part of the Roman road network connecting major settlements
  • Archaeological remains visible at Leicester Castle and the Jewry Wall

Ratae was a Romano-British settlement established in the first century AD in what is now Leicester, England. The ...

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