\paperw5085 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \pard\tx3255\tx6525\tx9780\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs22 By the time Britain had reached a stage of development that made it suit
able for incorporation in the Roman empire it was already involved in a certain degree of trading activity. Through contacts with Rome, this soon increased to include the import of metal goods, wine and olive oil. As the \ATXnt901 conquest of Britain\ATXnt0 proceeded, London was rebuilt and many \ATXnt902 other large towns\ATXnt0 were founded. Most of them were organised on the RomansÆ favourite grid-like plan which is recognisable in the layout of the centres of Chichester (Noviomagus) and Glouceste
r (Glevum). In the north was York, then known as Eboracum, where the 9th Legion was stationed. On the northern borders of the Welsh Marches was Chester (Deva), where the 20th Legion had its headquarters. \ATXnt903 Other cities\ATXnt0 were developed o
n the sites of old British settlements. These included Lincoln (Lindum), St Albans (Verulamium) and Silchester (Calleva), where the remains of the Roman walls are still to be seen. Other towns were developed as spas. The most famous of these is Bath (
Aquae Sulis), whose Roman baths and temple came to light when the city was rebuilt during its 18th century heyday. A major network of well-built roads was gradually added to link up all these centres. The Roman villa also introduced new standards of ho
using, comfort and decoration. The palatial residence at Fishbourne shows how pleasantly the well-to-do could live under \ATXnt904 Roman rule\ATXnt0 . Its attractively furnished and \ATXnt905 decorated rooms\ATXnt0 were heated by flues running beneath
the \ATXnt906 mosaic-patterned floors\ATXnt0 , and the dining rooms were equipped with glass dishes and bowls, silver plates, knives and spoons, oil lamps and candlesticks. There were pens and ink-wells for writing letters, and dice and counters for pl
