Caerleon Castle
Caerleon Castle is an archaeological site in Caerleon, Newport, Wales. Caerleon Castle is situated nearby to the castle The Mynde, as well as near the museum Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Mynde and Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon.
The Mynde
Castle
Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mynde is a historic site and property located in Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the city of Newport. The town is the historic site of the Isca Augusta Roman Fortress.
Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
Museum
Photo: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Roman Legion Museum is a museum in Caerleon, near Newport, south-east Wales. It is one of three Roman sites in Caerleon, along with the Baths museum and the open-air ruins of the amphitheatre and barracks. Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon is situated 1,000 feet west of Caerleon Castle.
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Museum
Photo: Pwimageglow, Public domain.
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths encompass the archaeological ruins and sites of the Legionary Fortress of Isca Augusta spread across the town of Caerleon, near the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths is situated 720 feet west of Caerleon Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Christchurch and Coldra.
Christchurch
Suburb
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.
Christchurch is a village located at the top of Christchurch Hill in the Caerleon ward and community of the city of Newport, South Wales. The top of the hill affords panoramic views both towards the Bristol Channel in the south and through the Vale of Usk and into the Monmouthshire countryside to the north.
Coldra
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coldra is an area within the electoral ward of Ringland, Newport, Wales. It lies between The Coldra Roundabout and Ringland, Newport.
Bishpool
Suburb
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bishpool is a suburb within the electoral ward of Ringland, Newport. It lies to the western side of Ringland. Its facilities include Bishpool Methodist Church, Bishpool Dairy, and The Man of Gwent. With modern housing, it has a population of 400.
Caerleon Castle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Caerleon Castle Mound”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.60985° or 51° 36′ 36″ northLongitude
-2.95092° or 2° 57′ 3″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
9C3VJ25X+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1036778676OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
6287103
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