Caerwent
Caerwent is a village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located about 5 mi west of Chepstow and 11 mi east of Newport. It was founded by the Romans as the market town of Venta Silurum, an important settlement of the Brythonic tribe of Silures.Places of Interest
Highlights: Caer-went Roman Town and Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent.
Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Church
The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldicot and Rogiet.
Rogiet
Village
Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire. Rogiet is situated 2½ miles south of Caerwent.
Caerwent
- Type: Locality
- Location: Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.6193° or 51° 37′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.7843° or 2° 47′ 4″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
9C3VJ698+P7
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Places to explore: Llanvair Discoed and Highmoor Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Llanmelin Wood Lesser Enclosure and Llanvair Discoed Castle.
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