Museums · South Wales
Venta Silurum
In or near Caerwent.
Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain (Britannia). The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe. Today, it consists of remains in the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain (Britannia). The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe. Today, it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and the nearby Newport Museum has many of the finds on display.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain (Britannia). The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe. Today, it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and the nearby Newport Museum has many of the finds on display.
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Background
History
Venta was established by the Romans in around AD 75 as an administrative centre for the defeated Silures tribe in Roman Wales. Venta Silurum seems to mean "Market town of the Silures" (cf. Venta Belgarum and Venta Icenorum). This is confirmed by inscriptions on the "Civitas Silurum" stone, now on display in the parish church. The town, which was located on the Roman road between Isca Augusta (Caerleon) and Glevum (Gloucester) and close to the Severn Estuary, was (in contrast with nearby "Isca") essentially established for civilian administration rather than for military purposes.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6110, -2.7680
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caerwent
- Postcode
- NP26 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot — 3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Venta Silurum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Venta Silurum?
- Venta Silurum is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 5AY), in the parish of Caerwent.
- What is Venta Silurum?
- Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain (Britannia). The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe. Today, it consists of remains in the
- How do I get to Venta Silurum?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP26 5AY.
- Is Venta Silurum a protected site?
- Yes — Venta Silurum is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Venta Silurum?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP26 5AY.