The Temple
The Temple is an archaeological site in Caerwent, Monmouthshire, Wales. The Temple is situated nearby to Caerwent House, as well as near the archaeological site Forum-Basilica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caer-went Roman Town and Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent.
Caer-went Roman Town
Archaeological site
Photo: MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent is situated 370 feet southwest of The Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caerwent and Crick.
Caerwent
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Crick
Village
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crick is a small village or hamlet in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. It is located on the A48 road 1 mile north of the town of Caldicot and 1 mile east of Caerwent.
Caldicot
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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.
The Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Caerwent, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.61134° or 51° 36′ 41″ northLongitude
-2.76742° or 2° 46′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C3VJ66M+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 120170575OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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