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The Romans arrived in Britain in 43 AD. In the North West their main town was Chester. From 45 AD to 75 AD the Roman army used the port at Meols to bring things to Merseyside on ships. The Roman period in England ended in 409 AD.

You can find out more about Roman activity in the area in the web pages of the former exhibition Living with the Romans.

roman coin
This Roman coin was found at Sybil Road, Anfield.

roman bowl
An excavation at Halewood revealed this unusually complete example of a Roman mixing bowl.

Related finds

Roman remains have been found in Aigburth, Anfield, Barnston, Fairfield, Frankby, Halewood, Hilbre Island, Irby, Meols, Oxton, Poulton-cum-Seacombe, Prenton, Raby, Tarbock, Thornton Hough, Tranmere, West Derby, Woodchurch

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