Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths, Monmouthshire
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths is the remains of a Roman fort, bath house and amphitheatre, located at Caerleon, Monmouthshire. The amphitheatre took on a new life in Arthurian legend. Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote in his History of the Kings of Britain that Arthur was crowned in Caerleon and that the ruined amphitheatre was the remains of his Round Table. The site is in the care of Cadw. It is within the council area of Newport.
CADW Scheduled Monument MM230.
Primary Name(s): Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths (English)
Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.6103,-2.9588
Grid Reference: ST 3370 9059
Community (Civil Parish): Caerleon C
Council Area: Newport CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65544
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caerleon_Roman_Fortress_and_Baths,_Monmouthshire_65544
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Caerleon_Roman_Fortress_and_Baths
CADW Scheduled Monument MM230.
Primary Name(s): Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths (English)
Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.6103,-2.9588
Grid Reference: ST 3370 9059
Community (Civil Parish): Caerleon C
Council Area: Newport CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN65544
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caerleon_Roman_Fortress_and_Baths,_Monmouthshire_65544
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Caerleon_Roman_Fortress_and_Baths
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