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Theatres

Only four are known in Britain; Verulamium, Canterbury, Colchester, and at possibly at Brough-on-Humber where the remains are indicated by inscription only. These were usually situated within towns whereas amphitheatres were outside, perhaps to allow for excess exuberance and escaped animals.

Locations of Theatress in Roman Britain

  • Brough-on-Humber (Petuaria) Roman Fort and Civitas
  • St Albans (Verulamium) Theatre
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