The camps were part of the Roman's attempts to subdue the powerful Silures tribe in south Wales. The camps were probably used for no more than one or two nights, but were considered necessary because of the fierce defence put up by the Silures to the Roman invaders. Remains of the fort ...
They diverted rivers in order to erode and dig the ground in surface mines to quarry materials like gold at sites in Wales (Britain) and Spain.Innovations in metal smelting such as the crucibles employed, particularly for the process of cementation where a low melting point metal is vapourise...
From the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall to the lesser known villas and amphitheatres that once dotted the land, Britain has a surprisingly large amount of Roman ruins that can still be visited today. Although most of the remains are in England, Wales boasts some of the best preserve...
We know very little about the fort's foundation, save that it was likely built during the first phase of Roman advance into Wales, most likely under the rule of Julius Frontinus (74-78 AD). Then around the turn of the 2nd century the original timber and earth defences were rebuilt in s...
‘horse-mussels’, which some people claim may still be found in the Trefriw area. Whatever the reason for their coming and remaining, there is no doubt that the effect of it was to put North Wales on the map. The existence of that road set the pattern for future communications, and ...
A sculpture of a partly-buried Roman helmet commemorates a North Wales town’s connection with its Roman past.
Cue this summer. The family take a holiday every year to Wales and every year I do a little work while I’m there, because I’m so permanently busy. This year, I said ‘No.’ I would not work while we were away. I was going to actually relax. With a sort of half-hearted hope...
And here is a map of Wales from AD 47: Wales AD 47, Roman Britain 49 The first Roman colony is founded at Camulodunum (today's Colchester). Here, and in line with Roman emperor worship, Emperor Claudius orders to build the Temple of Claudius. 50 Publius Ostorius Scapula defeats the Ca...
The first findings in the area of archaeological record took place in the 1920s, but the primary underwater survey wasn’t launched in the waters until the 1960s, helping draft the initial archaeological map of the submerged city of Baia. Explorers found a paved road flanked by buildings j...
With the Romans in control of what we now call England and Wales, civilisation had arrived. Many benefits survive to the current era. This was in great contrast to the position before AD 43. The Battle of the Medway can reasonably be described as one of the two most important battles in...