Britain's Economy Thrived After the Withdrawal of the Roman Empire

New Study Questions a Major Assumption About the Fall of the Roman Empire

There is mounting evidence that after the Romans left Britain, the region's economy didn't suffer as badly as once thought.

Britain's economy thrived after the withdrawal of the Roman Empire

An archaeological dig in northern England shows iron and lead processing continued and even increased after the departure of the Romans

Great Britain’s economy didn’t completely tank after Romans left, countering conventional wisdom

“Completely surprising” discovery based on ancient pollutants suggests mining and smelting continued apace for centuries

Britain's economy did not collapse after the Romans left, sediment core analysis finds - Tech and Science Post

Researchers have examined a sediment core from the Roman town and metal production center of Aldborough in Yorkshire, revealing metal production did not collapse immediately after the Romans left Britain. What have the Romans ever done for us? Alongside their architecture, sanitation systems and road networks, they have been credited with bringing industry to Britain in the form of large-scale lead and iron production. However, little is known a…

What Happened To Britain’s Economy After The Romans Left? - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com -  What have the Romans ever done for us?  In addition to their impressive architecture, advanced sanitation systems, and extensive road networks, they are credited with introducing large-scale lead and iron production to Britain. However, the fate of the metal industry following the Roman departure around AD 400 has been largely […]

Britain’s economy boomed after the Romans, Aldborough study reveals

11.09.2025 - Britain's industrial economy did not collapse when the Romans left and went on to enjoy a Viking-age industrial boom, a new study finds, undermining a stubborn 'Dark Ages' narrative. It has significant implications for our wider understanding of the end of Roman Britain Professor Martin Millett The Romans have long been credited with bringing industry to Britain involving large-scale