Skip to content
Enjoy! - What's on

Fortress City: The Roman Walls of Gloucester', with Andrew Armstrong

Last chance · today
Blackfriars Priory, GloucesterFriday 11. September 2026 4pmFrom £12
Silhouette of six people posing against a sunset
🌿 Days Out

About

The Roman army established a fortress at Gloucester in the first century AD, creating a defensive line that shaped the city for centuries and still defines its…

The Roman army established a fortress at Gloucester in the first century AD, creating a defensive line that shaped the city for centuries and still defines its streets today.
In a brand new illustrated talk, City Archaeologist Andrew Armstrong follows Gloucesters walls from their Roman origins through Saxon, Norman and medieval expansion to their defiant role during the Civil War siege of 1643.

Blackfriars Priory

via Sacra Ladybellegate Street , GL1 2HN Gloucester

Organiser

🏢

Blackfriars Priory

Event ID:

Accommodation nearby

Available hotels and Airbnbs near Blackfriars Priory

🔔
Get notified about new days out in Gloucester
We let you know when something exciting is happening where you live.

Similar activities

Explore more