The fort at Gobannium (Abergavenny) controlled the crucial gap between the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, guarding the route from the Usk valley into mid-Wales. The Silures repeatedly targeted Roman forts controlling these key passes. Abergavenny was one of the most contested positions on the Welsh frontier during the protracted Silurian war.
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