Though a small village today, Wroxeter was the fourth largest town in Roman Britain by area, covering some 78 ha (180 acres), almost the same size as Pompeii in Italy. Its true size can best be judged by the scale of the surviving defences and the much-denuded ramparts. More important than its size, however, is the excellent state of preservation that the site enjoys. Its relatively remote location has meant that there has been little disturbance of the archaeological remains of the Roman town by later occupation.
