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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.
An archaeologist’s paradise. Tribal capital of the Silures (Venta Silurum) - impressive fourth-century walls standing up to 17 feet (5.2m) high. Excavated houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple also remain.The West Gate barns area provides car parking, level access to toilet facilities and interpretation panels. Impressive remains include walls still standing up to 17ft/5m, excavated houses, market-place and Romano-British temple.
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Guide Prices
Free Admission
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Catering
- Picnic site
Children
- Children welcome
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Caerwent is off the A48 between Newport and Chepstow; follow brown signs to Roman Town/Roman City.Bus Route number 73 Newport –Chepstow
Accessible by Public Transport: Caldicot station is 3 miles away.