NPRN95652
Map ReferenceST39SW
Grid ReferenceST3381090500
Unitary (Local) AuthorityNewport
Old CountyMonmouthshire
CommunityCaerleon
Type Of SiteLEGIONARY FORTRESS
PeriodRoman
DescriptionPart of Caerleon legionary fortress (Nprn95647).
An area of about 100m north-east to south-west by 50m in the latera praetorii of the fortress was explored, 1931-3, recording elements of the centurions houses of the first cohort, other elements of the barracks of this cohort being explored to the north (Nprn275995).
Sources: Nash Williams 1932 (AC 87), 394-5;
1938 (AC 88), 111-114.
J.Wiles 02.02.05