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Caerwent, United Kingdom

classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent

Caerwent, United Kingdom

classical Roman temple at insula VIII, Caerwent
Photo: Clint Mann · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

No longer standing

Demolished or destroyed.

At Caerwent in Wales, a substantial stone podium stands on the western edge of the Roman forum, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. Though traditionally interpreted as a classical Roman temple, scholars now regard this identification as uncertain. The structure's precise architectural character and original function remain subjects of archaeological debate.

Movement

Built
Type
temple, archaeological site
Materials
stone
Place
Caerwent, United Kingdom

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Location

51.61167, -2.76849