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April 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Caerwent: excavations of 1855 -- planning error?

RBRichard BrewerNorthern Illinois University

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the origins and early development of the Roman town of Venta Silurum.
  • Review of trenching conducted in the upper deposits of over twenty insulae.
  • Analysis of excavation data from recent research starting in 1981.
  • Comparison of historical findings with newer archaeological insights.
  • Established a clearer understanding of Venta Silurum's layout and origins.
  • Identified discrepancies in historical interpretations of the town's development.

Abstract

The known ground plan of the Roman town of Venta Silurum was produced in 1913 after many years of trenching the upper deposits of over twenty insulae. Hence it is a plan of one of the later Roman towns and thus little light has been shed on its origins and early development. More recent research, commencing in 1981, has redressed this imbalance.

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Richard Brewer (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895ea6c1944d70ce07183https://doi.org/10.5284/1140146
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