Archaeologists generally agree that the majority of the British Isles were inhabited by speakers of Celtic languages (Celts) before the Roman invasion, organized into many tribes. The area now known as Wales had no … See more

There is uncertainty regarding which parts of Wales were invaded by the Romans prior to the conquest of Anglesey in AD 60. This uncertainty … See more

There is virtually no evidence to shed light on the practice of religion in Wales during the Roman era, save the anecdotal account of the … See more

Historical accounts tell of the upheavals in the Roman Empire during the 3rd and 4th centuries, with notice of the withdrawal of troops from Roman Britain in support of the imperial ambitions of Roman generals stationed there. In much of Wales, where Roman troops were … See more

On the eve of the Roman invasion of Wales, the Roman military under Governor Aulus Plautius was in control of all of southeastern Britain as well as Dumnonia, perhaps including the lowland English Midlands as far as the Dee Estuary and the River Mersey, … See more

Mining
The mineral wealth of Britain was well-known prior to the Roman invasion and was one of the expected benefits of conquest. All … See more

By the middle of the 4th century the Roman presence in Britain was no longer vigorous. Once-unfortified towns were now being surrounded by defensive walls, including both See more