When Rome Left Britain: How the Empire’s Withdrawal Unravels a Nation

The episode examines the collapse of Roman authority in Britain at the dawn of the fifth century, drawing on military dispatches, coinage, and road records to trace how legions were pulled away, cities fell into neglect, and new local powers emerged. It weighs contemporary evidence against later chronicles, exploring what survives about urban decline, economic disruption, and the rise of Sub‑Roman kingdoms, while pointing out where gaps in the record leave questions open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices