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 | Warwickshire History |
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Warwickshire was inhabited as early as prehistoric times, as archaeological findings of ancient artefacts along the Avon valley indicate. These include remains of pottery and stone tools as well as a number of iron age hill forts scattered throughout the region. There is also the megalithic stone circle of the Rollright Stones in the south of the county.
The Romans invaded Britain in AD 43 and built a number of forts to strengthen the region, such as Lunt Fort in Coventry. Important Roman roads that criss-cross the country such as the Fosse way, Ryknild Street and Watling St were also constructed through Warwickshire. The Fosse way was in fact the Western Frontier of the Roman empire for a number of decades. |
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In time some of these military settlements grew into civilian towns. The largest Roman settlement in Warwickshire was Aluana (modern day Alcester), other significant Roman settlements included Tripontium (near Rugby) and Manduessedum (modern day Mancetter).
Queen Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni tribe who revolted against the Roman occupation, also may have had her final stand in AD 60 at the fields of Mancetter at the hands of Paulinus's troops.
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