Roman Britain

Roman Britain, also known as Britannia, (TV: The Romans ^[+]Loading...["The Romans (TV story)"]) was the location of the Pandorica in 102 AD. (PROSE: The Visual Dictionary ^[+]Loading...["The Visual Dictionary (2010 reference book)"], TV: The Pandorica Opens ^[+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])

After several failed attempts, the Roman Empire succeeded in conquering Britain in 43. (AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni ^[+]Loading...["The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)"]) One of these failed attempts was led by Julius Caesar in 55 BC. (AUDIO: Living History ^[+]Loading...["Living History (audio story)"]) The successful invasion saw the defeat of King Caratacus of the Catuvellauni. (PROSE: Byzantium! ^[+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])

Barbara Wright's casual mention of coming from Londinium during a visit to Rome in the year 64 led to her and Ian Chesterton being abducted and sold into slavery, as the recently conquered Britons were not then Roman citizens. (TV: "The Slave Traders" ^[+]Part of The Romans, Loading...{"namedep":"The Slave Traders (1)","1":"The Romans (TV story)"})

In 305, the Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard stopped the Nimon from invading a Roman fort in Britannia. (AUDIO: Seasons of Fear ^[+]Loading...["Seasons of Fear (audio story)"]) At the same time, a single Dalek was deposited at this fort due to time travel experiments, engaging the soldiers in a brief skirmish before being overwhelmed and killed. (AUDIO: The Time of the Daleks ^[+]Loading...["The Time of the Daleks (audio story)"])

The Twelfth Doctor recalled having lived in Roman Britain, where he governed, farmed and juggled as well as serving as a second class Vestal Virgin. (TV: The Eaters of Light ^[+]Loading...["The Eaters of Light (TV story)"])

The Roman occupation of Britain lasted until the early 5th century. (AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni ^[+]Loading...["The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)"])