Highmoor Hill

Highmoor Hill is a locality in Caerwent, Monmouthshire, Wales. Highmoor Hill is situated nearby to the locality Brockwells, as well as near Caerwent Brook.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caer-went Roman Town and Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent.

Caer-went Roman Town

Archaeological site

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Venta Silurum was a town in Roman Britain. The name Venta Silurum means "the town of the Silurēs", with the Silurēs being a powerful and warlike tribe.

Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent

Church

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The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, is a parish church with datable origins to the 13th century. It is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the county, and possibly within Wales.

Severn Tunnel Junction railway station

Railway station

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Severn Tunnel Junction railway station is a minor station on the western side of the Severn Tunnel in the village of Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is 123.5 miles from London Paddington and lies at the junction of the South Wales Main Line from London and the Gloucester to Newport Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caerwent and Rogiet.

Caerwent

Village

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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.

Rogiet

Village

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Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire. It is a pleasant small town with several local historic attractions. This Welsh border town is home to a significant, complete castle and country park with free access to the public, a large Roman villa with remains of municipal buildings and a temple in Caerwent.