| St Albans: Roman Theatre of Verulamium |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Hertfordshire City: St Albans (ancient name: Verulamium) Location: Bluehouse Hill Ancient Roman theatre, built ca. 140 AD. Ca. 180 AD auditorium extension. Ca. 2000 seats. Rediscovered 1847, fully excavated 1930-1935. |
Front Text: "Verulamium, The Roman Theatre"Publisher: Valentine & Sons Ltd., London; G 8127 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "The Roman Theatre, St. Albans"Publisher: Photo Precision Ltd., St. Albans; Aerofilms Ltd., London; 6117 Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Aerial view of the Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans"Publisher: Aerofilms Ltd., Boreham Wood Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Circa 100 A.D. a reconstruction of the Theatre after the first alterations"Publisher: Gorhambury Estates Company Type: Real Photo (reproduction of a drawing) Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Verulamium. A reconstruction of the Roman Theatre from a drawing by Alan Sorrell. 2nd Cent. A. D."Publisher: Photo Precision, St. Ives; R236 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Verulamium. The Theatre. The Theatre at Verulamium probably showed plays by Roman authors. The audience of men, women and children would have been encouraged to participate in much the same way as modern pantomime. Detail from a panel in Verulamium Museum, illustrated by Peter Dunn."Publisher: Verulamium Museum, St Albans; Abacus, Cumbria Size: Modern Not sent. |
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