Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre and fortress at Caerleon South Wales
Visit the Roman Amphitheatre , Fortress and Roman Baths at Caerleon South Wales
Places to see in ( Caerleon - UK )
Places to see in ( Caerleon - UK )
Caerleon is a suburban town and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, Wales. Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance, being the location of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort. The Wales National Roman Legion Museum and Roman Baths Museum are in Caerleon close to the remains of Isca Augusta. The town also has strong literary associations, as Geoffrey of Monmouth makes Caerleon one of the most important cities in Britain in his Historia Regum Britanniæ, and Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote Idylls of the King while staying there.
Caerleon is a site of considerable archaeological importance as the location of a Roman legionary fortress or castra. It was the headquarters for Legio II Augusta from about 75 to 300 AD, and on the hill above was the site of an Iron Age hillfort. Substantial excavated Roman remains can be seen, including the military amphitheatre, thermae (baths) and barracks occupied by the Roman Legion. In August 2011 the remains of a Roman harbour were discovered in Caerleon.
During the Welsh Revolt in 1402 Rhys Gethin, General for Owain Glyndŵr, took Caerleon Castle together with those of Newport, Cardiff, Llandaff, Abergavenny, Caerphilly and Usk by force. This was probably the last time Caerleon castle was ruined, though the walls were still standing in 1537 and the castle ruins only finally collapsed in 1739 - their most obvious remnant is the Round Tower at the Hanbury Arms public house. The Tower is a Grade II* listed building
The old wooden Caerleon Bridge was destroyed in a storm in 1779 and the present stone version was erected in the early 19th century. Until the Victorian development of the downstream docks at Newport Docks, Caerleon acted as the major port on the River Usk. The wharf was located on the right bank, to the west of today's river bridge which marked the limit of navigability for masted ships. A tinplate works and mills were established on the outskirts of the town, in Ponthir, around this time, and Caerleon expanded to become almost joined to Newport.
A plaque on the Mynde wall in High Street references the Newport Rising of 1839 in which John Frost of Newport was a prominent figure in the Chartist movement. John Jenkins, owner of Mynde House and owner of Ponthir Tin Plate works, built the wall to keep demonstrators out. The name of the former Drovers' Arms on Goldcroft Common bore witness to the ancient drovers' road on the old road from Malpas. It is thought that the common itself was once the site of a cattle market.
Caerleon is centred around a small common. Goldcroft Common is the only remaining of the seven commons of Caerleon. Most of the small businesses of Caerleon are near the common as is the Town Hall which has a World War I and World War II memorial garden. Caerleon library is located within the Town Hall and is associated with Newport Central Library. The intersection of High Street and Cross Street is known as The Square.
Buildings of note are Saint Cadoc's Church, the National Roman Legion Museum, the Roman Baths Museum, The Mynde, The Priory Hotel, Caerleon Catholic Church and Rectory, Caerleon Endowed School, the Round Tower, the Toll House at Caerleon Bridge, The Malt House hotel, former University of South Wales Caerleon Campus and St Cadoc's Hospital. The historic remains of the Roman Legionary Fortress Isca Augusta is popular with tourists and school parties and there is a marked heritage trail in the town. The Millennium Wildlife Garden is a small nature garden on the banks of the River Usk. The hilltop vantage point at Christchurch provides panoramic views of the Vale of Usk and Bristol Channel.
The municipal playing fields are at Caerleon Broadway and a children's playground is in Cold Bath Road. Private sport and leisure facilities are available at the Celtic Manor. Caerleon has a few restaurants, cafés and take-away food outlets and many public houses that have restaurant facilities. The Ffwrrwm is a small specialist shopping courtyard with an eclectic display of sculpture. Caerleon also has its own station of Gwent Police and an active community policing presence.
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사실 아더왕을 제대로 만나려면 이곳에 가야 한다. 이곳에는 아예 원탁의 기사들의 그 원탁이 남아 있다고 한다. 어디에 있는지 물어 보러 간 가게. 입구부터 기사들이 맞아 준다. 웨일스의 상징은 바로 붉은 용. 웨일스 국기의 주인공도 붉은 용. 붉은 용은 아더왕 전설에 등장하는 작지만 강한 용이다. 잉글랜드로 상징되는 흰 용을 이긴 웨일스의 희망. “아더왕은 웨일스라는 이름이 생기기 전부터 이 지역에 살았던 브리튼 인이었습니다. 그를 잉글랜드 왕이라 주장하고 싶어하는 사람들이 많은데 터무니 없는 소리입니다. 그렇다면 그가 자신의 부족 사람들과 싸웠다는 뜻이기 때문이지요. 잉글랜드 인들은 침략자입니다.” 웨일스인은 국기 안에 그 희망을 그려 넣었다. 그리고 로마 침략의 흔적마저도 전설로 승화시켰다. 실제로는 로마의 원형 경기장이었던 이곳을 그들은 원탁이라고 믿는다. 이 원탁에 맞는 기사들의 덩치는 얼마나 커야 할까? 칼레온 유적지는 마치 외계인이 만든 것 같다. 이곳은 웨일스인의 필수 견학 코스. 워낙 커서 잘 보이지 않던 원형의 모습을 하늘에서 찍은 사진으로 보니 이제야 알겠다. “아더왕은 웨일스에서 아주 중요한 전설이에요. 웨일스에서는 아이들에게 아더왕에 대해서 가르치고 있습니다.” 어찌 보면 치욕의 유적지를 전설로 승화시키는 웨일스인. 그들의 사고방식이 이상하지만 유쾌하다.
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In fact, to meet King Arthur must go well here. He has even said that the Round Table of the Knights of the Round Table will remain. Shop liver to ask where. Right from the entrance gives the Knights. The symbol of Wales is just for red. Hero of Welsh red dragon flag also. Red is for a small but strong for the King Arthur legend appeared. Welsh hopes of a win for white symbolized by England. Arthur was in Britain who lived in this region occur before the name of Wales. The sound preposterous him have a lot of people who want to claim to be king of England. If so, it means yijiyo because he fought with his lack of people. The England which are invaders. Welsh is drawn to the hope placed in the national flag. And it was sublimated into a legend even traces of the Roman invasion. It was actually an amphitheater of Rome, they believe that the Round Table. Should big match of this round table is much larger story? Calais on sites seems like the aliens have created. This is a mandatory course in Welsh tour. I did not see the cursor wonak well as the appearance of a circular photo taken from the sky. Now I know. It's very important legend of King Arthur in Wales. The Welsh teaches children about King Arthur. Why look for the sublime monuments of shame to the Welsh legend. Their way of thinking is over, but it is fun.
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Caerleon Roman Remains
One of the best collection of Roman remains in the UK - Caerleon has a Barracks, Amphitheatre and Baths together with an excellent museum. We were fortunate to see a dig!
The Ermine Street Guard | Caerleon Amphitheatre | 19/08/2012 NOW IN HD!
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After popular demand I have re-uploaded the Ermine Street Guards 2012 performance at Caerleon Amphitheatre in high definition.
Here is the full Ermine Street Guard Roman Reenactment group performing at Caerleon Amphitheatre as part of the National Roman Legion Museum's Empire: A Roman Spectacular. As I said in the video, I recorded it in full HD (1920x1080/50p), but it would take so long to upload and use so much of my Broadband limit, that I have put it into a lower resolution. I hope you enjoy all the same. I also only took one camera and filmed the whole thing handheld as I made way there on a my bike. Next year, I'll see if I can get some more cameras and crew down there and we can do a multi-camera production.
About what went on: Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, Britain's top and longest running Roman re enactment group, The Ermine Street Guard, return to Caerleon to amaze the crowds with outstanding military displays.
Watch in wonder as the horses are put through their paces in the arena! See ancient machines of war shoot missiles high into the air, and daring riders show the speed and grace of the Roman cavalry.
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Caerleon 1
Aerial footage of houses and river in Caerleon, South Wales.
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Caerleon (Isca) - 1:06 Sarah Woodbury's Medieval Britain
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Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre And Baths Gwent South Wales
Caerleon is a site of considerable archaeological importance as the location of a Roman legionary fortress or castra. It was the headquarters for Legio II Augusta from about 75 to 300 AD, and the site of an Iron Age hill fort. The Romans called the site Isca after the River Usk (Welsh Wysg). The name Caerleon may derive from the Welsh for fortress of the legion; around 800 AD it was referred to as Cair Legeion guar Uisc.
Substantial excavated Roman remains can be seen, including the military amphitheatre, thermae (baths) and barracks occupied by the Roman Legion. In August 2011 the remains of a Roman harbour were discovered in Caerleon. According to Gildas, followed by Bede, Roman Caerleon was the site of two early Christian martyrdoms, those of Julius and Aaron. Recent finds suggest Roman occupation of some kind as late as AD 380. Roman remains have also been discovered at The Mynde, itself a distinctive historical site.
Caerleon, Wales
This is the largest excavated Roman amphitheatre in Britain.
Animation of ancient Roman Fort in Caerleon, Wales
The remains of a 2000-year-old Roman port have been discovered in south Wales by archaeologists from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.
Uncovered outside the Roman fortress in Caerleon by a team of staff and students from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, the port is only the second known from Roman Britain and sheds new light on Wales' role in Roman Britain.
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Watch a reconstruction of what they believe the site would have looked like then.
Caerleon Roman Arena
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The Roman amphitheatre is associated with the Arthurian legend by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae written during the 12th century. It has been suggested that the round arena is the basis for King Arthur's round table. However, this legend has to compete with several others places in Britain associated with Arthur.
Roman Amphitheatre at Caerleon, Wales, U.K.
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In 75 AD, this Roman military fort was created as the headquarters of the #LegioSecundaAugusta (#SecondLegionAugusta). The settlement, called #IscaAugusta, was the epicenter from which the Romans launched the conquest of Wales. Pictured here is the #romanamphitheatre constructed outside the walls of the fort for the soldiers' entertainment. Oval in shape with eight entrances, it is estimated that a crowd of 6,000 could be entertained here.
Caerleon Castle interiors
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Bill Viola-esque projection at Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
real roman ghost in Caerleon roman bath
The ghost swimmer in caerleon roman baths
Caerleon Dreams
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A trip to Caerleon Roman Fortress
Matthew and I went to Caerleon for a couple of hours and checked out the roman baths, Amphitheatre, barracks and the roman legion museum. Caerleon is just outside Newport in South Wales.
Some web links if you're interested.
Matthew's channel.
Caerleon Volunteers - Babs and Anne.MPG
Volunteers Babs Roberts and Anne Sterry tell us about their experiences here at Caerleon and why they enjoy archaeology.