Visit Caerwent Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Caerwent

  

Caerwent Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Caerwent

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Caerwent history

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Roman times

Caerwent was founded by the Romans in AD 75 as a market town for the defeated Silures tribe. The ruins of several Roman buildings are still visible, including the foundations of a 4th-century Roman temple.

Early Christian times

Caerwent translates from Welsh as “fort of Gwent”, and the name Gwent derives from Roman name Venta (Silurum) The name of Winchester has a parallel derivation, ultimately from the combination of the Latin words Venta Belgarum and castra. Excavations have revealed remains and everyday objects from the post-Roman period. It has been suggested that it may have been the birthplace of St Patrick.

Caerwent etymology

The modern name derives from Venta, an ancient British word denoting a “market” and Caer, a later Welsh word denoted a fortified settlement. The town would give its name to the post Roman successor kingdom of Gwent and it is possible that the modern name means “Fort Gwent”

You can visit Caerwent places with Walkfo Caerwent to hear history at Caerwent’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Caerwent has 28 places to visit in our interactive Caerwent map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Caerwent, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Caerwent places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Caerwent & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Caerwent Places Map
28 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Caerwent tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Caerwent

  

Best Caerwent places to visit

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Caerwent has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Caerwent’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Caerwent’s information audio spots:

St Mary’s Church, Caldicot St Mary’s Church, also called St Mary Virgin Church, is a Church in Wales parish church in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. There is evidence that the church has pre-Norman foundations. The earliest part of the building dates from the 14th century.

Church Farmhouse, Caldicot Church Farmhouse, Caldicot, Monmouthshire is a substantial grange building which was a working farmhouse before 1205. It was established as a grange farm for Llanthony Secunda Priory in the 12th century. The adjacent barn has its own Grade II listing.

Nedern Brook Wetlands Nedern Brook Wetland is a flood meadow habitat near Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, designated since 1988 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Site is of 44.5 hectares (110 acres) and is bridged by the M48 motorway.

St Mary’s Church, Rogiet Church of St Mary is the parish church of Rogiet, a small rural village on the Caldicot Levels, 8 miles west of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Manor Farmhouse and Manor Cottage, Portskewett Manor Farmhouse and Manor Cottage, Portskewett, Monmouthshire is a country house dating from early 17th century. The house is a Grade II* listed building.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet, is a Grade II* listed building. The church stands in a rural site between two farms, is near the Paddington-Swansea railway line, and close to the intersection of the M4 and M48 motorways.

St Mary’s Church, Portskewett St Mary’s is located in the centre of the village of Portskewett, Monmouthshire. It is a Grade I listed building as of 19 August 1955.

Caerwent Caerwent (Welsh: Caer-went) is a village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located about five miles west of Chepstow and 11 miles east of Newport. It was founded by the Romans as the market town of Venta Silurum. The modern village is built around the Roman ruins, which are some of the best-preserved in Europe.

Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, is a Grade II* listed building. It is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the county, and possibly within Wales.

Venta Silurum Venta Silurum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia or Britain. Today it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and is on display to the public.

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