AD 410 Romans Go Home: Caerleon
Post categories: History, Romans, South East Wales, Things to do
| 11:16 UK time, Monday, 9 August 2010
As part of the UK-wide AD 410 project, archaeologists at Caerleon, 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 Cardiff University in conjunction with the Association for Roman Archaeology, the British Museum, English Heritage, the Roman Society and the Society of Antiquaries. The dig is 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 BBC Wales News website.
Read Dr John Davies' guide to Wales and the Romans on the BBC Wales History site.
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