Roman Suffolk

The Romans moved in to Suffolk when taking territory won by the defeat of the Iceni, under Boudicca’s revolt.

A settlement at Combretovium (Baylham House) was established, and over time accomodated two Roman army forts of different sizes built at different times on the same site.

A number of Roman roads cross through Suffolk, and the the Roman road which ran from Camulodunum (Colchester) to Venta (Caistor by Norwich) ran through the middle of the smaller fort.

The civilian settlement which developed around the fort covered a huge area and traces of occupation in the Roman period are found for several miles around Baylham House. However, little evidence now remains other than crop markings on the ground.

Interesting sources on Roman Suffolk:

Great Bradley and the Romans
Dig unearths Roman skeleton
New light on Roman East Anglia
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm