Follies · South Wales
classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent
In or near Caerwent.
classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent — a temple folly in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent is a temple folly located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent, is a folly located in South Wales. It reflects Roman architectural styles and is a notable remnant of the ancient settlement. The site provides insight into the region's historical significance during Roman times.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6117, -2.7685
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caerwent
- Postcode
- NP26 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q139593740 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent?
- classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 5AY), in the parish of Caerwent.
- What is classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent?
- classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent — a temple folly in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP26 5AY.
- Is classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent a protected site?
- Yes — classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent free to visit?
- Yes, classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent is free to enter.
- How do I get to classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP26 5AY.