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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on November 28, 2015, 09:45:36 AM

Title: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 28, 2015, 09:45:36 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-34942733
Title: Re: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: Patrick Waterson on November 28, 2015, 02:56:51 PM
Good: as it says in the article, historians had been searching Anglesey for signs of Roman occupation without success: this should be the first in a series of discoveries - if people can intuit where to look.
Title: Re: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 28, 2015, 09:36:47 PM
It was obvious that there must have been something there but proof is in the pudding as they say! :)
Title: Re: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: Erpingham on November 29, 2015, 09:18:36 AM
Quote from: Patrick Waterson on November 28, 2015, 02:56:51 PM
historians had been searching Anglesey for signs of Roman occupation without success: this should be the first in a series of discoveries

A first early find certainly. IIRC Holyhead has a well preserved late Roman fortlet.
Title: Re: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: willb on November 29, 2015, 04:28:58 PM
It is interesting that the present day road is located very near to the position of what would be the gate to the fort.  If there are other forts they might be located along the road leading from the gate
Title: Re: Discovery of Roman fortlet on Anglesy
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 30, 2015, 10:08:24 AM
thats a very good point Will. I have spent a lot of time tracing roman roads in and around South Wales and found a particular fort near Brecon (Y Gaer) is a kind of junction point for many roads leading to other forts and fortlets in the area.