Why didn the Roman culture leave much trace in Britain?
Well the Romans ruled much of Britain for around 350 years. However, many areas were ruled by proxy by British tribal chiefs rather than directly by Rome, other areas such as parts of Wales, East Anglia and the North East were barely tamed. The Romans retained close rule in places such as London, Bath, Chester etc….in places such as these there are a fair number of Roman ruins. When the Romans left, a Romano-British culture was left in place, mainly in the towns and areas where Romans had retained close control. The rest of the country retained or reverted to its traditional Celtic culture. Another important point is that within a hundred years of the Romans leaving, Britain was invaded by a people who had never been under Roman influence, the Anglo-Saxons. The Brythonic Celts who were the real native Britons were gradually conquered by the English, the Brythonic Celts lost England (Llogyr in Welsh, meaning the Lost Lands), retaining control of only Wales, Cornwall and Strathclyde. T
