🏛️ Ratae
Roman settlement in the East Midlands, now Leicester
📌 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 site functioned as a military stronghold and commercial centre during the Roman occupation of Britain. Much of the original settlement lies beneath the modern city, though significant structural remains and finds continue to inform understanding of Roman life in the region ...