Viroconium Cornoviorum

Viroconium Cornoviorum
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Viroconium Cornoviorum was a major Roman city in what is now Wroxeter, Shropshire, England, located about 5 miles (8 km) east-south-east of Shrewsbury [1]. At its peak, it was the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, serving as a civitas with a population exceeding 15,000 [1]. The settlement continued to thrive until the end of the 7th century or the beginning of the 8th century AD [1]. Today, extensive archaeological remains can still be seen at the site [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates52.6743° N, 2.6442° W

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