Chester

Chester is a Cathedral city located on the River Dee in the County of Cheshire. Chester Zoo is famed for being Britain’s best Zoo.
It was founded as Castra Deva Victrix, a Roman Legionary Fortress and city which still retains its Roman Walls.

Legio XX Valeria Victrix (88-408 CE)
- The Legion was based at Chester and fought in the Roman Conquest of Britannia in 43 CE.
- Several Cohorts fought with the Legio XIV Gemina at the Battle of Watling Street during Boudicca's Revolt in 60 CE.
- The Legion helped build Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.

Roman Walls
- The Walls were rebuilt in the Medieval period.
- They form an almost complete circuit which can be walked.
Roman Amphitheatre

Grosvenor Museum
- Located at 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester.
- The Museum holds a large collection of Roman Tombstones and other Artefacts.
Dewa Roman Experience
- 1-2, off Pierpoint Lane, Bridge Street, Chester.
- This is a blend of archeology with an interactive experience.

Via Devana
- Chester-Mancetter–Leicester–Godmanchester–Colchester
Watling Street
- Chester-Wroxeter–London
Iter II
- Chester-Manchester–Tadcaster–York–Carlisle
Iter XI
- Chester (Deva)-Varis-Caerhun (Canovium)-Caernarfon (Segontium)
- This Roman Road from Chester to Anglesey was effectively an extension of the northern branch of Watling Street.

Chester Zoo
- Chester Zoo is located in a 130 acre country park off the A41 at Upton-by-Chester, which lies 4.5 miles (7km) north of Chester.
- The Zoo was opened in 1931 and is now one of the largest Zoos in the UK, and has been regularly featured on TV.
- It is home to over 9,000 animals consisting of 710 different species from around the world, many of which are rare and endangered.
- The collection includes 79 species of mammals, 155 species of Birds, 52 species of Reptiles, 24 species of Amphibians, 100 species of Fish and 300 species of Invertebrates.

Chester Roman City Walls