#RomanSiteSaturday

Caerwent - The basilica occupied one side of the forum. This building was huge, measuring 260 ft long and 182 ft wide. The basilica was used for civic events.

It must have dwarfed other buildings, standing roughly 65 ft high. #VentaSilurum

#RomanBritain #Archaeology

Head of the pin in the form of a #Roman lady

An intricate bust of a Roman lady has been carved into this #hairpin from the Roman town of Caerwent, south-east #Wales.

#VentaSilurum #RomanBritain #FindsFriday #Archaeology

Sunset at the edge of Empire…
#Caerwent #RomanBritain #RomanRemains #civitas #VentaSilurum