Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales

CAERWENT ROMAN TOWN & CASTLE


CAERWENT ROMAN FORT & TOWN
Photo Andrew Tivenan

A Roman fortified town known as Venta Silurum, dating from c. AD75, the original wooden structure being replaced by stone in AD330. Part of the town walls are still seventeen feet high, although they were once higher. An excavation of the site was featured on Time Team, Series 16, episode 4.

A motte and bailey castle, protected by a ditch, was built in one corner in the late 1060's and the mound can still be seen.

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Photo Andrew Tivenan Photo Andrew Tivenan Photo Andrew Tivenan Photo Andrew Tivenan
Photo Andrew Tivenan Photo Andrew Tivenan Roman town photo Andrew Tivenan Roman town photo Andrew Tivenan

Aerial photo ©Paul R. Davis Aerial photo ©Paul R. Davis

 

Directions
14 miles east of Newport on the A48
Caerwent Roman Town, Gwent NP26 5BA

 



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