What was Verulamium?
Q: What was Verulamium?
A: Verulamium was an ancient town in Roman Britain located in the southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire.
Q: Who lived there before the Romans?
A: Before the Romans, it was a settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe who called it Verlamion.
Q: What happened to Verulamium during AD 61?
A: During AD 61, Verulamium was burnt to the ground and its people slaughtered by Boudica of the Iceni.
Q: How large did Verulamium grow to be by early 3rd century?
A: By early 3rd century, Verulamium had grown to about 125 acres (0.51 km2).
Q: What is special about this location?
A: This location is special because it is where St Alban, the first British martyr saint, was martyred after being converted to Christianity.
Q: What remains can still be seen today from Roman times?
A: Remains that can still be seen today from Roman times include parts of city walls and a hypocaust (heating system) under a mosaic floor.
Q: Are there any unexcavated remains at this site? A: Yes, there are unexcavated remains at this site under nearby agricultural land that have never been excavated.
