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 ...
77 By the end of his governorship, Frontinus has defeated the strong Silures tribe of southern Wales. He has also fought the Ordovices of northern Wales with much success, but failed to conquer the tribe completely. Roman Governor of Britain Gnaeus Julius Agricola (77-84) 78 Agricola conque...
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...
we think of the mainland of modern-day Britain comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. So, when we hear that the Romans conquered Britannia, it is common to think that they sailed over and took control of this entire land area.