Chester Roman Amphitheatre

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Chester Roman Amphitheatre, located in Chester, United Kingdom, is the largest known Roman amphitheatre in Britain. Dating back to the 1st century AD, it served as a site for various public spectacles, including gladiatorial combat and military training exercises. The amphitheatre's remains were first uncovered in the 1920s, with more extensive excavations taking place in the 1950s and early 2000s.


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