This was later re-used and strengthened, probably by the English army of Harold Godwinson that crossed the border into Wales in response to Gryffydd ap Llewelyn’s sacking of Hereford in 1055. The shape and size of the rampart is typical of a Roman auxiliary fort, usually manned by a ...
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...
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...
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 that I might ...
Conwy, Wales Conwy Suspension Bridge One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle. Nessebar, Bulgaria Hagia Sophia Church This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans. Crawford, Scotland Crawford Castle These ...
The Roman conquest of Britanniacan cause some confusion for us today. When we think of Britannia, 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...