County's Roman city due to be expanded
Shropshire's Wroxeter Roman City is to be expanded after English Heritage bosses revealed only the "tip" of the iceberg can currently be seen. Shropshire's Wroxeter Roman City is to be expanded after English Heritage bosses revealed only the "tip" of the iceberg can currently be seen. The city is the fourth largest Roman site in the UK and attracts thousands of people every year. Viroconium - the city's Roman title - is thought to have spread over more than 200 acres of land and had two miles of walls. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city, populated by retired soldiers and traders. Much of this still remains below ground but owners English Heritage now plan to increase its size and uncover the rest of the city. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
The city is the fourth largest Roman site in the UK and attracts thousands of people every year.
Viroconium - the city's Roman title - is thought to have spread over more than 200 acres of land and had two miles of walls.
It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city, populated by retired soldiers and traders.
Much of this still remains below ground but owners English Heritage now plan to increase its size and uncover the rest of the city.
William du Croz, English Heritage regional estates surveyor, said: "Wroxeter is the fourth largest Roman city in Britain and is one of English Heritage's largest properties, yet, like an iceberg, only the very tip of it is visible.
"We have commissioned Roger White from Birmingham University to develop a Conservation Plan for Wroxeter Roman City.
"We had a successful meeting on Saturday with a big turnout from the local community and Roger is making a further presentation in May."
Roger Pittaway, clerk to Wroxeter Parish Council, said lots of people turned out to a meeting of the council on Monday night to discuss the plans.
