So they got around it by trying to have the best of both worlds by pairing off their Roman gods with their British equivalents, and erecting joint shrines. One of the most famous in Britain is to ...

5. How the Romans changed Britain. audio5. How the Romans changed Britain The themes include Roman gods and goddesses and the growth of Roman towns and cities.

colleges of priests paid tribute to these gods on behalf of Rome itself. The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their ...

The heads are thought to belong to statues of Roman gods Uncovering Roman Carlisle ... years are to be displayed at an exhibition at the British Museum in London next year.

"Apollo, being the god of healing and prophecy ... religion that has its roots in Ancient Greece being worshipped by Romano-British society." Another ring unearthed at Upper Winchendon, near ...