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date: 16 May 2025

St. Albans and S. Alban (Roman Verulamium) 

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The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity
Author(s):
David PettsDavid Petts

Roman *city in south-east England. Urban life continued well into the 4th century with clear evidence of buildings being maintained in the town centre of Verulamium, although some peripheral areas did fall into disuse. A complex sequence near the forum appears to show successive construction and repair that takes urban activity well into the ... ...

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