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Verlamion
51.7500° N, -0.3667° E
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Verlamion, or Verlamio, was a settlement in Iron Age Britain. It was a major centre of the Catuvellauni tribe from about 20 BC until shortly after the Roman invasion of AD 43. It is associated with a particular king, Tasciovanus. Its location was on Prae Hill, 2 km to the west of modern St Albans.
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Coin minting at Verlamion
c. 10 BC
Verlamion as major Catuvellauni centre
from about 20 BC until shortly after AD 43
Tasciovanus moves capital
c. 25–5 BC
Roman invasion and replacement
AD 43
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