AD 410 Romans Go Home: Caerleon
Post categories: History,ÌýRomans,ÌýSouth East Wales,ÌýThings to do
| 11:16 UK time, Monday, 9 August 2010
As part of the UK-wide project, archaeologists at , Newport are offering the public a chance to help with a dig at the Roman fort site.
Once home to the Second Augustan Legion, Caerleon was one of only three permanent legionary fortresses in Britain.
The dig is part of the AD 410 Romans Go Home celebrations that have been organised by in conjunction with the , , , the and the .ÌýThe dig isÌý open to the public from August 9 to September 17 and regular activities will include twice-daily site tours led by the archaeologists.
Read more about the activities and events marking the 1,600th anniversary of the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales News website.
Read Dr John Davies' guide to Wales and the Romans on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales History site.
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