At one time Cirencester, then known as Corinium was the capital
of the Romans' first province in Britain, second in size only
to London. Three Roman Roads used back then are still used
today: Akeman Street, Fosse Way and Ermine Street. At the
Corinium Museum there is an extensive collection of
Roman relics, and at Quern Hill, the remnants of a Roman
amphitheater can be found. Other attractions include the 14th-
century St. John the Baptist Church which is one of the largest in
England. Cirencester has always been a market city
and each year horse trials, hot-air balloon rides, and polo
competitions are held during the summer months.
