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| Looking at the ruins of the Roman walls at Verulamium with St. Albans Cathedral. |
Over two thousand years ago, on the spot where I took this photo, a Roman soldier or citizen may have stood. This was the thought that was running through my head as I visited the large, historic Verulamium Park, located in one of UK's oldest towns, St. Albans.
All that remains of the Roman city Verulamium are the crumbling Roman walls, the remains of a theatre and a hypocaust under a mosaic floor (you can visit this in a small covered building int he middle of the park.
Many of the stones from the crumbling Roman walls ended up being used in building St. Albans Cathedral (seen in the distance).
Nearby is the highly-recommended Verulamium Museum which includes finds from this area from Roman and Iron Age times. The museum helps bring to life what the city looked like over the ages.
Photo taken: August 1, 2008
Crazy when you think about stuff like that, eh?
ReplyDeleteWhen we were in London a few years ago, we had a couple drinks where Shakespeare used to hang out. Crazy!
What I truly enjoy about the UK is its long history and many buildings that remain from so long ago. We unfortunately don't have too much of that in Toronto. Most buildings are torn down and replaced by condos or office buildings.
DeleteDo you remember the place where Shakespeare hung out?