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Roman Legionary Museum

9 January 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Step back in time at the National Roman Legion Museum and explore life in a far-flung outpost of the mighty Roman Empire.

Wales was the furthest outpost of the Roman Empire. In AD 75, the Romans built a fortress at Caerleon that would guard the region for over 200 years.

Built in 1850, the museum became part of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales in 1930. Today at Caerleon you can learn what made the Romans a formidable force and how life wouldn’t be the same without them. You’ll be able to see Exhibitions and Artefacts that show us how they lived, fought, worshipped and died.

Winner of Sandford Award 2004.

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