Roman Britain at a glance
The United Kingdom was at least partly inside the Roman Empire at 3 of the 13 key dates on this map, between AD 117 and AD 395. The most of it inside was 69% of the United Kingdom (167,212 km² of 243,782 km²), at AD 395. Today's United Kingdom overlaps 1 Roman province or province group on the AD 200 map. The share is of the whole United Kingdom, including parts, such as Northern Ireland and much of Scotland, that were never part of the province.
The map above opens on AD 395, when the most of the United Kingdom was inside.
- AD 117first key date inside
- AD 395last key date inside
- 69%most inside, at AD 395
- 173Roman-period settlements in Pleiades
Roman provinces in United Kingdom
Today's United Kingdom overlaps 1 Roman province on the AD 200 map:
- Britannia (98% of the province is here)
United Kingdom inside the empire, date by date
| Date | Share of the United Kingdom inside | Area inside (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 753 BC | outside | 0 |
| 264 BC | outside | 0 |
| 133 BC | outside | 0 |
| 44 BC | outside | 0 |
| AD 14 | outside | 0 |
| AD 117 | 60% | 145,074 |
| AD 211 | 69% | 167,203 |
| AD 395 | 69% | 167,212 |
| AD 476 | outside | 0 |
| AD 565 | outside | 0 |
| AD 1000 | outside | 0 |
| AD 1180 | outside | 0 |
| AD 1453 | outside | 0 |
A country counts as inside only above 1% of its area or 500 km², because the ancient and modern coastlines do not match exactly. Borders are approximate and debated.
Roman cities in United Kingdom
Pleiades lists 173 Roman-period settlements in United Kingdom. The best attested include:
Names and attestation from Pleiades (CC BY 3.0).
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