Large quantities of roofing tile and brick were produced by the #legion for use at the fortress.
From about AD 100, many were stamped with the legions title, official use only. The kilns were probably located near the River Usk. 📸 My own.

#FindsFriday #History #Caerleon #RomanBritain

#FindsFriday - Cremation Burial.

The leaden canister contains the cremated bones of a man aged at least 35 in a linen cloth. Libations of #wine, milk    or honey could have been poured down the leaden pipe.

Found at the south-east of the fortress at #Caerleon #Archaeology 📸 My own

My 1st moth of the year, a Common Quaker found by the outside light, #Caerleon #gwentmoths

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Hidden away in #Caerleon - see x.com/endofterror

'Emperor Caesar Nerva #Trajan Augustus.

Conqueror of #Germany, son of the #God #Nerva, high priest, with tribunician power, father of his country, consul for the third time the 2nd Augustan #Legion dedicates this.'

#RomanBritain #Isca #Caerleon #Archaeology #EpigraphyTuesday

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#WorldToiletDay🚽
Isca: Near the barack buildings were communal toilets, and at one end of the complex you can see the remains of a bread oven. 

You can also see remains of the fortress walls, a gate and corner turret, cookhouses, and latrine drains.

#RomanBritain #Wales #Isca #Caerleon

Soldier: Titus Flavius Candidus was a soldier of the ordinary ranks, serving in the Second Legion Augusta. Origin: He was from Ulpia Traiana, a city in the Roman province of Germania Inferior, which is now known as Xanten in Germany. Service: He served for seven years and was stationed in Britain. Death: He died at the age of 27. Memorialization: His life was recorded on a gravestone and a funerary inscription (RIB 357), both of which are important archaeological sources for Roman Britain. D(is) M(anibus) T(itus) Flavius Candi- dus Ulp(ia) Traiana m(iles) leg(ionis) II Aug(ustae) sti(pendiorum) VII an(norum) XXVII fra(ter) c(uravit)

Isca - To the spirit of the departed:

Titus Flavius Candidus, from Ulpia Traiana (Xanten on the Rhine) soldier M(iles) of II legion Augusta of 7 years service, age 27; his brother set this up.

#Archaeology #Caerleon #RomanBritain 👇

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#StainedGlassSunday #Caerleon

Notes on Abertillery, Newport, Aberfan, and Cardiff (September 1-5, 2025) – John Harvey: Intersections September 1 (Monday) Aberystwyth-Abertillery. 5.30 am: Awake. Although, I’d first ‘awoke’ at 2.00 am. Someone was playing the piano downstairs, I thought. But since the only pianist in the ho…

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#diary #Abertillery #newportwales #CardiffCity #aberfandisaster #Caerleon #travel #sixbellscolliery #ErnieZobole #paintingart

#TombTuesday

Cremation Burial.

The leaden canister contains the cremated #bones of a man aged at least 35 in a linen cloth.

Libations of #wine, milk or #honey could have been poured down the leaden pipe.

Found at the south-east of the fortress.
#RomanBritain #Caerleon #Archaeology

@mothiduk.bsky.social would you be able to confirm if this is a Small Mottled Willow? #Caerleon #gwentmoths

#FindsFriday
Bronze and bone dice and #gaming counters found at the fortress baths at #Caerleon #Isca

📸 My own.

#Archaeology #History #Wales

Worn stone steps leading up between two vegetation covered brick and stone walls. A tree is in the distance

Stairway to premier seating in the #Roman amphitheatre of #Caerleon legionary fortress #Gwent

Here the officers and guests of the Legio II Augusta would ascend to watch *entertainment* in the arena 😱

📷 2015

#RomanFortThursday

Celebrations at Caerleon, marking the 175th anniversary of the opening of the National Roman Legion Museum. Over 800 visitors came to activities at the amphitheatre, the church, the neighbouring school and the museum itself.
#RomanCaerleon #amgueddfacymru #Caerleon #ancientbluesky #museum

'To the spirits of the departed; Caesoria Coro(ti)ca lived 48 years; Ren(tiu)s her husband, and Munatius and Lestinus and Leontius her son's set this up.'

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#Isca #Caerleon stone found at Great Bulmore.

#Wales #History #archaeology #RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday

Leaden #curse invoking the aid of the goddess #Nemesis against the thief of a cloak and boots Found at the Amphitheater at Isca #Caerleon

#RomanBritain #FindsFriday
#Archaeology
#revenge 👀

The students from Charles Williams Primary have been hard at work exploring the history of their school using archive documents & more, so we are looking forward to seeing the results of their exhibition at St Cadoc's Church, #Caerleon.

Anyone for a swim..
#Romanbaths
#CADW
#Caerleon

#MosaicMonday

Labyrinth mosaic

From the legate's residence. Probably a dining room floor. Found in #Caerleon Churchyard.
1st-3rd century AD.

#Isca #Wales #RomanBritain #AncientBlueSky 🏺
#Archaeology

#AncientBlueSky🏺

To the spirits of the departed; Caesoria Coro(ti)ca lived 48 years; Ren(tiu)s her husband, and Munatius and Lestinus and Leontius her son's set this up.

#Isca #Caerleon stone found at Great Bulmore.

#Roman #Wales #History #archaeology #RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday

#RomanFortThursday #Isca #Caerleon

'The century of Rufinius Primus, from the 3rd Cohort (built this)'. Found at the #amphitheatre near the fort in Caerleon. 📸My own.

#Roman #RomanArchaeology
#Wales #romanbritain #History

Denarius of the #Emperor Vespasian 69 - 79 AD. With the image of #Capricorn. On his death bed is quoted "I am turning into a God."

Found at #Isca #Caerleon #Wales

#Roman #Coins #RomanFortThursday #History #Archaeology 📸 (coin) My own

Quintus Julius Severus - #Veteran

Julius Severus retired with the privileges and status of veteran (veteranus), and settled close to the fortress. His original home was Dinia in Gaul, now #Digne in south-east #France.

#RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday #Isca #Caerleon #Roman #Archaeology #History

Amazing History
The Roman fortress in the Welsh town of Caerleon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Part 4 (final part)
Roman Legionary Museum
Caerleon.
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#museum #Caerleon #Cymru
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Amazing History
The Roman fortress in the Welsh town of Caerleon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Part 3 (continued)
The fortress baths
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#museum #Caerleon #Cymru
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Amazing History
The Roman fortress in the Welsh town of Caerleon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Part 3
The fortress baths
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Amazing History
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The Roman amphitheater (capacity 6000)
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Amazing History
The Roman fortress in the Welsh town of Caerleon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Part 2.
The Roman amphitheater.
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Amazing History
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The Roman barrack blocks
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