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Situated on the River Usk, [4][5] it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort.
Caerleon, town, archaeological site, and residential suburb of Newport, Newport county borough, southern Wales. Caerleon lies on the River Usk. It was important as the Roman fortress of Isca, which was, along with Deva (Chester) and Eboracum (York), one of the permanent legionary bases in Britain.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths encompass the archaeological ruins and sites of the Legionary Fortress of Isca Augusta spread across the town of Caerleon, near the city of Newport, South Wales.
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- The top attractions to visit in Caerleon are: Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths Caerleon Amphitheatre National Roman Legion Museum Caerleon Lodge H...
- The best day trips from Caerleon according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Private Full-Day Wye Valley Tour One Amphitheatre, Tintern Abbey And Thre...
- The most popular things to do in Caerleon with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:Caerleon Roman Fortress and BathsNational Roman Leg...
Mar 29, 2021 · Caerleon Roman Fortress. Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. Caerleon Roman Fortress is home to Europe’s only viewable Roman Legionary barracks, and the best-preserved amphitheatre in Britain.
- Lily Johnson
The luxury and bloodshed of life in a Roman fortress. Life was hard for a Roman legionary in first-century Wales. When he wasn’t cooped up in his barracks or being barked at by a centurion he was out risking his life in skirmishes with ancient Britons.
Overview. The luxury and bloodshed of life in a Roman fortress. Life was hard for a Roman legionary in first-century Wales. When he wasn’t cooped up in his barracks or being barked at by a centurion he was out risking his life in skirmishes with ancient Britons.
