Caerleon
Caerleon is a locality in Newport, Wales. Caerleon is situated nearby to the locality The Village, as well as near the suburb Christchurch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon and Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths.
Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
Museum
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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.
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Museum
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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.
The Mynde
Castle
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cwmbran and Maindee.
Cwmbran
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Cwmbran is a new town in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It has a population of about 50,000, and has mainly been constructed since the 1950s.
Maindee
Suburb
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Maindee is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk, mostly within the electoral district of Victoria, although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward.
Bettws
Suburb
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Bettws is a large modern housing estate, electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales. Bettws is situated 3½ miles west of Caerleon.
Caerleon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.6122° or 51° 36′ 44″ northLongitude
-2.9524° or 2° 57′ 9″ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9C3VJ26X+V2GeoNames ID
7294309
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