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Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields

Wales
Cadw SAM MM254
Period
Roman
Site type
Civil settlement
Broad class
Civil
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields is a Roman civil settlement located beneath the playing fields in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales. The settlement developed in association with the Roman fortress of Isca Silurum during the later first and second centuries AD, serving the military and administrative needs of the garrison and its dependents. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of domestic and commercial structures characteristic of the vici, or extra-mural settlements, that typically surrounded major Roman military installations in Britain. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflecting its importance to understanding Roman settlement patterns and the civilian population that supported the military presence in south Wales during the Roman occupation.

Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields?

Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields is a Roman civil settlement located beneath the playing fields in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM254.

What period does Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields date from?

Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields dates from the roman period, and is classified as a civil settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields?

Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caerleon Civil Settlement: Area under Broadway Playing Fields?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Julian's Wood Camp (1.3 km), Newport Castle (3.2 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (4.2 km).

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