Scaled drawings of artefacts from VENTA SILURUM Caerwent, made in 1949.
The extensive remains of the Roman city of VENTA SILURUM are found in the village of Caerwent. The city was occupied up to the end of the Roman period and for an unknown period beyond. The name VENTA SILURUM means the assembly place of the Silures - the local tribe and the name CAERWENT means 'the city of Gwent'. The surviving city walls, particularly on the south side, are one of the most impressive Roman monuments in Britain. The city was extensively excavated in the early years of the twentieth century and more recent work has included the consolidation of remains for public display. These include the Forum and a temple.
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