At Lower Machen on the course of a possible road between Caerleon and Caerphilly, occupation material, masonry walls and floors associated with carved stonework, Roman pottery, metalworking debris and `numerous pieces of lead? were found for a distance of c. 400m during construction of the A468. Similar material has since been found to the south of the road, where geophysical survey located at least two rectilinear structures, possibly buildings, and a dense network of cut features. The features were on more than one alignment, indicating more than one period of occupation, but no overall plan could be identified. Excavations in the southern side of the village have revealed further Roman deposits. No evidence for a fort has been found, but it is possible that there may have been one on the higher ground to the north beyond the church. The pottery indicates an occupation range from c. AD 75 into the latter part of the 2nd century.


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