Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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What if we told you that Rome was not always the centre of the Roman Empire? That's right, for a brief period in history, the seat of power for one of the world's greatest civilizations was a rainy city in northern England: Carlisle.

In this video, we will reveal how Carlisle became the home of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, and how archaeologists have uncovered the remains of his magnificent bath house, the largest building ever discovered along Hadrian's Wall. We will also explore the artefacts found in the drains of the bath house, including purple dye, precious gemstones, and sculpted heads of the emperor and his wife.

Join us on this journey of discovery, as we uncover the surprising and fascinating story of how Carlisle was briefly the centre of the Roman Empire.

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