Roman Influence In Modern Day Manchester
The town of Manchester in northern England dates back to the first century when General Agricola built the first roman fort there. The fort was built to establish the Roman presence in the north after the Romans conquered Britain in the first century.
The name Manchester comes from the Roman 'Mamucium', and people from Manchester are known as Mancunians. Much of the Roman influence still exists in Manchester, including cobbled streets. Manchester's Town Hall, in Albert Square holds a carved stone statue to commemorate General Julius Agricola even though the Roman's left Manchester in 404 A.D.
Many of the towns in and around Manchester have been in existence since the time of the Romans, and still hold some semblance to the Roman name. For example, before the Roman's left, another fort was built in what became known as castle-in-a-field. Castlefield still exists as a major city to this day.
Often times, when a major excavation is underway in and around Manchester, Roman artifacts and ruins are unearthed. Most cities in the north include Roman sites in their tour guides.