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Lost Roman port found in Wales [Caerleon]
Phys dot org ^ | August 24, 2011 | Cardiff University

Posted on 01/11/2020 11:45:53 PM PST by SunkenCiv

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.

The well-preserved remains of the port are located on the banks of the River Usk just north of the city of Newport and include the main quay wall, as well as the landing stages and wharves where ships would have docked and unloaded their cargoes. The team made the find during their on-going excavations of the 'Lost City of the Legion', an unknown suburb of very large public-style buildings discovered by the University last year.

Along with the port, the archaeologists' trenches have produced some remarkable finds, including the remains of several monumental buildings that perhaps include marketplaces, administrative buildings, bath-houses and temples. It is the first time that these remains have been seen in almost two millennia...

Known as Isca, the fortress at Caerleon was constructed in AD 74/5 during the final conquest by the Roman army of the fierce Celtic tribes in South Wales. It was the headquarters of the Second Augustan Legion - one of four legions who invaded Britain during the reign of the Emperor Claudius.

The dig runs until 1st September and is open to the public with special tours of the site at 11.00am and 2.30pm daily (except Wednesday). During the August bank holiday weekend (27th-29th, 10 am to 4.30 pm) there will be tours, displays of the latest finds and lots of activities for families to join in - including dressing up as Romans, making pots and sampling Roman cooking.

(Excerpt) Read more at phys.org ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: britain; caerleon; cityofthelegion; godsgravesglyphs; romanbritain; romanempire; wales
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An excavation trench across Caerleon's quayside wall, wharves and jetties

An excavation trench across Caerleon's quayside wall, wharves and jetties

1 posted on 01/11/2020 11:45:53 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 01/11/2020 11:50:27 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Animation of ancient Roman Fort in Caerleon, Wales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET0xnB7xPd0


3 posted on 01/12/2020 12:20:57 AM PST by deks
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‘Lost City of the Legion’: Roman port from which soldiers launched invasion of Wales 2,000 years ago is unearthed

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2029532/Roman-port-unearthed-soldiers-launched-invasion-Wales-2-000-years-ago.html


4 posted on 01/12/2020 12:23:45 AM PST by deks
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To: deks

Thanks for posting.

It does NOT look like something ancient.

In fact, it probably looks more modern than some 3rd world countries could put together.

They were so ahead of their time.


5 posted on 01/12/2020 1:08:14 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: SunkenCiv

I understand the Romans lost it. But how did it end up in Wales?


6 posted on 01/12/2020 3:15:53 AM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: SunkenCiv
Unpossible.

Greta has assured us that any ancient ports would be well under water by now.

7 posted on 01/12/2020 6:44:35 AM PST by slowhandluke (It's hard to be cynical enough in this age.)
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To: SunkenCiv

bttt


8 posted on 01/12/2020 7:01:38 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

I prefer a nice Riesling...


9 posted on 01/12/2020 7:54:32 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: SunkenCiv
Lost Roman port found in Wales

Darn Romans could never keep track of their stuff.
10 posted on 01/12/2020 8:02:26 AM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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***Darn Romans could never keep track of their stuff***

The Welsh kept saying deagh ('good') but the Romans didn't speak Gaelic; they thought the Welsh were saying that they had fleas.

11 posted on 01/12/2020 1:25:27 PM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: Bob Ireland
If the Romans had left a port behind, nothing would remain but the empty bottle. Hey, it's okay to him my own kind.

12 posted on 01/12/2020 3:10:49 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: deks

Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZw15ri1dY


13 posted on 01/12/2020 3:16:14 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: polymuser

Oh dang, missed this because I’d not read the rest. Guess I’ll just wine about it.


14 posted on 01/12/2020 3:23:50 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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These ruins and others in Britain must have left the locals in awe for many generations after the living memory of the Romans had passed away -- probably the awe didn't subside until the 17th or 18th centuries.

15 posted on 01/12/2020 3:25:48 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

This means the these places once had WATER right up next to them.
IOW, the ocean’s level was much higher then...................


16 posted on 01/13/2020 6:13:54 AM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: SunkenCiv

I imagine the baths were very popular in the cool, damp climate.


17 posted on 01/13/2020 12:30:23 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker
I'd like that right here, right now. :^)

18 posted on 01/13/2020 1:40:05 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Red Badger
Yup, kaka happens. By contrast, places more seismically active have become submerged in the same interval -- gosh, it's almost as if there's not really much of a fluctuation in the actual sealevel over time. :^)

19 posted on 01/13/2020 1:42:34 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Bob Ireland
The Welsh kept saying deagh ('good') but the Romans didn't speak Gaelic; they thought the Welsh were saying that they had fleas.

Great and entertaining insight. Thanks, Bob.
20 posted on 01/16/2020 4:13:45 PM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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