A glimpse into a Romanised market town
Perhaps its sleepy location in off-the-beaten-track rural border country is the reason why Caerwent, Venta Silurum to the Romans, is one of those ‘best kept’ secrets. Its thunder has certainly been stolen by nearby Caerleon (Isca), one of Britain’s most important Roman towns. Caerwent, established in about AD 75–80, served as a settlement of the Silures, a native tribe who became Romanised following the conquest of Britain. It was a busy place complete with public baths, spread out in a typical well-ordered Roman grid.
Impressive remains include walls still standing up to 17ft/5m, excavated houses, market-place and Romano-British temple.
Daily 10am–4pm
Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.
Category | Price |
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Admission |
Free
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Daily 10am–4pm
Please note the Caerwent West Gate car park and toilets are currently closed.
Please note the Caerwent West Gate car park and toilets are currently closed.
Daily 10am–4pm
Postcode NP26 5BA.
For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 2233 or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.