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Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street is a Roman civilian settlement of the 1st to 3rd centuries AD, situated in Wales to the south-east of Castle Street in Caerleon. The settlement occupied land underlain by Lower Devonian rocks of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, formed during the Early Devonian period. This geological foundation provided a relatively stable base for Roman construction, though the varied sedimentary layers would have affected drainage and building practices.
The site represents the civilian vicus, or settlement zone, that developed alongside the Roman fortress at Caerleon, serving the needs of soldiers' families, traders and craftspeople. Such settlements were typical features of Roman military installations in Britain, extending the economic and social reach of the garrison beyond the fortress walls. Archaeological investigation has identified building remains within this area, revealing patterns of domestic and commercial activity.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage authority, under reference MM244. As part of the wider Roman complex at Caerleon, this civil settlement site contributes to our understanding of Roman occupation in south Wales and the development of Romano-British urban centres beyond military strongholds.
Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM244. View the official record →
Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street is a Roman civilian settlement of the 1st to 3rd centuries AD, situated in Wales to the south-east of Castle Street in Caerleon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM244.
Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street dates from the roman period, and is classified as a civil settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street 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 MM244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Julian's Wood Camp (1.4 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (3.7 km), Newport Castle (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Caerleon Civil Settlement: Site of Roman Building SE of Castle Street stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.