THE ROMAN ARMY: FIVE MORE PLACES TO EXPLORE

1 Royal Albert Memorial Museum EXETER

Where Roman finds are on show There are extensive Roman finds on display here. Exeter is the former legionary base of the Second Augustan Legion and the site of a legionary bathhouse (currently not on display) of a similar design to the legionary fortress baths at Caerleon, which were built later by the same legion. rammuseum.org.uk

2 Chester Roman Amphitheatre CHESTER

Where a great Roman landmark lies The county seat of latter- day Cheshire was the legionary base for the Twentieth Victorious Valeria Legion, as well as being home to another great legionary amphitheatre. Discovered in 1929, the partial excavation reveals the largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain. english-heritage.org.uk

3 Yorkshire Museum YORK

Where Constantine became emperor Known in Roman times as Eboracum, this legionary base, initially founded by the ninth legion and later occupied by the sixth legion, was where Constantine the Great was first proclaimed emperor in AD 306. The Yorkshire Museum hosts an ongoing exhibition, Roman York: Meet the People of the Empire. yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

4 Museum of London LONDON

Where a Roman gift can be seen The legionary presence in London is quite strong, especially for the Second Augustan Legion that later made its slow passage to Caerleon via the south coast of England. See the famous sculpture of Mithras slaying the bull which was gifted to the Temple of Mithras in Walbrook, London by Ulpius Silvanus of the Second Augustan Legion. museumoflondon.org.uk

5 National Museum of Scotland EDINBURGH

Where the Antonine Wall is recorded Among the museum’s Roman holdings is the Bridgeness distance slab which records the portion of the Antonine Wall constructed by the Second Augustan Legion. The wall, stretching between the Firths of Clyde and Forth, was home to 17 forts and controlled and patrolled by up to 7,000 legionaries. nms.ac.uk