Calleva Atrebatum

Calleva Atrebatum stands as one of the most remarkable and enlightening archaeological sites in Britain, offering a vivid window into the transition from Iron Age tribal society to Romanized urban life. Its unique preservation and extensive excavations have allowed historians and archaeologists to reconstruct the evolution of a provincial Roman town in extraordinary detail. From its beginnings as the stronghold of the Atrebates tribe to its transformation into a planned Roman civitas, Calleva reflects both continuity and change, a fusion of native traditions and imperial influence that characterized much of Roman Britain.